# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Miami (MIO)

> 13,192 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,192 km / 8,197 mi / 7,123 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 16:03 in Kigali, it's 09:03 in Miami)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,053 ft (MIO is lower than KGL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Miami Regional Airport (MIO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mio-miami-miami-regional-airport/1ef266df-2afd-67ce-9efc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Miami, United States
- ICAO: KMIO
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 36.910000, -94.890000
- Elevation: 806 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 16:03 in Kigali, it's 09:03 in Miami.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Miami Regional Airport (MIO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mio-miami-miami-regional-airport/1ef266df-2afd-67ce-9efc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)