# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport (UPN)

> 14,469 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,469 km / 8,990 mi / 7,812 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 294° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 14:38 in Kigali, it's 06:38 in Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 399 ft (UPN is higher 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

### [Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport (UPN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/upn-licenciado-y-general-ignacio-lopez-rayon-airport/1ef266df-6205-649c-9941-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport, Mexico
- ICAO: MMPN
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.400000, -102.040000
- Elevation: 5,258 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 14:38 in Kigali, it's 06:38 in Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport.
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)
- [Licenciado y General Ignacio Lopez Rayon Airport (UPN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/upn-licenciado-y-general-ignacio-lopez-rayon-airport/1ef266df-6205-649c-9941-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)