# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Havana (UPB)

> 12,413 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,413 km / 7,713 mi / 6,703 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 83° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Cuba
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 22:19 in Kigali, it's 16:19 in Havana)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,757 ft (UPB 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

### [Playa Baracoa Airport (UPB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/upb-havana-playa-baracoa-airport/1ef266df-6b2a-67e8-8f5d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Havana, Cuba
- ICAO: MUPB
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 23.030000, -82.580000
- Elevation: 102 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 22:19 in Kigali, it's 16:19 in Havana.
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)
- [Playa Baracoa Airport (UPB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/upb-havana-playa-baracoa-airport/1ef266df-6b2a-67e8-8f5d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)