# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Pingtung (PIF)

> 10,127 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,127 km / 6,293 mi / 5,468 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 268° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Taiwan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 16:26 in Kigali, it's 22:26 in Pingtung)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,762 ft (PIF 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

### [Pingtung North Airport (PIF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pif-pingtung-pingtung-north-airport/1ef266df-8aff-6988-bd76-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pingtung, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCSQ
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 22.700000, 120.480000
- Elevation: 97 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 16:26 in Kigali, it's 22:26 in Pingtung.
With a 6-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)
- [Pingtung North Airport (PIF)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pif-pingtung-pingtung-north-airport/1ef266df-8aff-6988-bd76-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)