# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Waspam (WSP)

> 12,654 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,654 km / 7,863 mi / 6,833 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Nicaragua
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 00:56 in Kigali, it's 16:56 in Waspam)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,761 ft (WSP 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

### [Waspam Airport (WSP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsp-waspam-waspam-airport/1ef266df-63b5-6030-80ff-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waspam, Nicaragua
- ICAO: MNWP
- Timezone: America/Managua
- Coordinates: 14.740000, -83.970000
- Elevation: 98 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 00:56 in Kigali, it's 16:56 in Waspam.
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)
- [Waspam Airport (WSP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wsp-waspam-waspam-airport/1ef266df-63b5-6030-80ff-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)