# Distance from Huehuetenango (HUG) to Kigali (KGL)

> 13,448 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,448 km / 8,356 mi / 7,261 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 83° (east)
- **Return heading**: 287° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Guatemala) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 18:03 in Huehuetenango, it's 02:03 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,516 ft (KGL is lower than HUG)

## Airports

### [Huehuetenango Airport (HUG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hug-huehuetenango-huehuetenango-airport/1ef266df-5cb9-6a2e-aeee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Huehuetenango, Guatemala
- ICAO: MGHT
- Timezone: America/Guatemala
- Coordinates: 15.330000, -91.460000
- Elevation: 6,375 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 18:03 in Huehuetenango, it's 02:03 in Kigali.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Huehuetenango Airport (HUG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/hug-huehuetenango-huehuetenango-airport/1ef266df-5cb9-6a2e-aeee-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)