# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Tuxpan Airport (WIX)

> 14,599 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,599 km / 9,072 mi / 7,883 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Mexico
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 02:56 in Kigali, it's 18:56 in Tuxpan Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 840 ft (WIX 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

### [Tuxpan Airport (WIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wix-tuxpan-airport/1ef266df-6264-69d8-80ae-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tuxpan Airport, Mexico
- ICAO: MMTX
- Timezone: America/Mexico_City
- Coordinates: 19.580000, -103.380000
- Elevation: 4,019 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 02:56 in Kigali, it's 18:56 in Tuxpan 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)
- [Tuxpan Airport (WIX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wix-tuxpan-airport/1ef266df-6264-69d8-80ae-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)