# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Caro (TZC)

> 12,042 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,042 km / 7,483 mi / 6,502 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 11:20 in Kigali, it's 05:20 in Caro)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,155 ft (TZC 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

### [Tuscola Area Airport (TZC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tzc-caro-tuscola-area-airport/1ef266df-1392-6166-9922-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Caro, United States
- ICAO: KCFS
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- Coordinates: 43.460000, -83.450000
- Elevation: 704 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 11:20 in Kigali, it's 05:20 in Caro.
With a 6-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)
- [Tuscola Area Airport (TZC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tzc-caro-tuscola-area-airport/1ef266df-1392-6166-9922-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)