# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Utila Island (UII)

> 12,951 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,951 km / 8,047 mi / 6,993 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Honduras
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 14:09 in Kigali, it's 06:09 in Utila Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,830 ft (UII 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

### [Utila Airport (UII)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uii-utila-island-utila-airport/1ef266df-5f46-6c88-af11-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Utila Island, Honduras
- ICAO: MHUT
- Timezone: America/Tegucigalpa
- Coordinates: 16.110000, -86.880000
- Elevation: 29 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 14:09 in Kigali, it's 06:09 in Utila 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)
- [Utila Airport (UII)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uii-utila-island-utila-airport/1ef266df-5f46-6c88-af11-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)