# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Mueo (PDC)

> 14,467 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,467 km / 8,990 mi / 7,812 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 248° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → New Caledonia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 10:29 in Kigali, it's 19:29 in Mueo)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,859 ft (PDC 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

### [Mueo Airport (PDC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pdc-mueo-mueo-airport/1ef266df-7520-6400-9eb2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mueo, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWQ
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -21.320000, 165.000000
- Elevation: 0 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 10:29 in Kigali, it's 19:29 in Mueo.
With a 9-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)
- [Mueo Airport (PDC)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pdc-mueo-mueo-airport/1ef266df-7520-6400-9eb2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)