# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Mae Hong Son (PYY)

> 7,816 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,816 km / 4,857 mi / 4,220 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 69° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 261° (west)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Thailand
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 17:35 in Kigali, it's 22:35 in Mae Hong Son)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,588 ft (PYY 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

### [Mae Hong Son Airport (PYY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pyy-mae-hong-son-mae-hong-son-airport/1ef266df-f52d-653a-b36f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mae Hong Son, Thailand
- ICAO: VTCI
- Timezone: Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates: 19.370000, 98.440000
- Elevation: 1,271 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 17:35 in Kigali, it's 22:35 in Mae Hong Son.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Mae Hong Son Airport (PYY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/pyy-mae-hong-son-mae-hong-son-airport/1ef266df-f52d-653a-b36f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)