# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Matanzas (VRO)

> 12,282 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,282 km / 7,632 mi / 6,632 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **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 01:24 in Kigali, it's 19:24 in Matanzas)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,843 ft (VRO 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

### [Kawama Airport (VRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vro-matanzas-kawama-airport/1ef266df-6af0-69bc-80f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Matanzas, Cuba
- ICAO: MUKW
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 23.120000, -81.300000
- Elevation: 16 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 01:24 in Kigali, it's 19:24 in Matanzas.
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)
- [Kawama Airport (VRO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vro-matanzas-kawama-airport/1ef266df-6af0-69bc-80f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)