# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Tinian Island (TIQ)

> 12,796 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,796 km / 7,951 mi / 6,909 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 275° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → MP
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 01:26 in Kigali, it's 09:26 in Tinian Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,589 ft (TIQ 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

### [Francisco Manglona Borja/Tinian International Airport (TIQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tiq-tinian-island-francisco-manglona-borjatinian-international-airport/1ef266df-8917-6666-be54-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tinian Island, MP
- ICAO: PGWT
- Timezone: Pacific/Saipan
- Coordinates: 15.000000, 145.600000
- Elevation: 270 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:26 in Kigali, it's 09:26 in Tinian Island.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Francisco Manglona Borja/Tinian International Airport (TIQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tiq-tinian-island-francisco-manglona-borjatinian-international-airport/1ef266df-8917-6666-be54-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)