# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Tepic (TPQ)

> 14,687 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,687 km / 9,126 mi / 7,930 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 297° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 23:53 in Kigali, it's 14:53 in Tepic)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,839 ft (TPQ 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

### [Amado Nervo National Airport (TPQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpq-tepic-amado-nervo-national-airport/1ef266df-616c-6b34-b7ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tepic, Mexico
- ICAO: MMEP
- Timezone: America/Mazatlan
- Coordinates: 21.420000, -104.840000
- Elevation: 3,020 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 23:53 in Kigali, it's 14:53 in Tepic.
With a 9-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)
- [Amado Nervo National Airport (TPQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tpq-tepic-amado-nervo-national-airport/1ef266df-616c-6b34-b7ce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)