# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Tenerife Island (TFS)

> 5,997 km · estimated flight time 8h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,997 km / 3,727 mi / 3,238 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 8h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 116° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Spain
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: -1h (When it's 23:34 in Kigali, it's 22:34 in Tenerife Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,650 ft (TFS is lower than KGL)

## Airports

### [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kigali, Rwanda
- ICAO: HRYR
- Timezone: Africa/Kigali
- Coordinates: -1.970000, 30.140000
- Elevation: 4,859 ft

### [Tenerife South Airport (TFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tfs-tenerife-island-tenerife-south-airport/1ef266de-e78d-6750-aa1f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tenerife Island, Spain
- ICAO: GCTS
- Timezone: Atlantic/Canary
- Coordinates: 28.040000, -16.570000
- Elevation: 209 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 23:34 in Kigali, it's 22:34 in Tenerife Island.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Tenerife South Airport (TFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tfs-tenerife-island-tenerife-south-airport/1ef266de-e78d-6750-aa1f-06bb2780ed98)
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