# Distance from Cozumel (CZM) to Kigali (KGL)

> 12,896 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,896 km / 8,013 mi / 6,963 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 292° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mexico) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 01:35 in Cozumel, it's 08:35 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,844 ft (KGL is higher than CZM)

## Airports

### [Cozumel International Airport (CZM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/czm-cozumel-cozumel-international-airport/1ef266df-615c-6df6-aea3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cozumel, Mexico
- ICAO: MMCZ
- Timezone: America/Cancun
- Coordinates: 20.520000, -86.930000
- Elevation: 15 ft

### [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://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

## 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 01:35 in Cozumel, it's 08:35 in Kigali.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cozumel International Airport (CZM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/czm-cozumel-cozumel-international-airport/1ef266df-615c-6df6-aea3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)