# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Turbo (TRB)

> 11,896 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,896 km / 7,392 mi / 6,424 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 278° (west)
- **Return heading**: 90° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Colombia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 23:40 in Kigali, it's 16:40 in Turbo)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,853 ft (TRB 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

### [Gonzalo Mejia Airport (TRB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/trb-turbo-gonzalo-mejia-airport/1ef266df-b642-6b7c-84b8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Turbo, Colombia
- ICAO: SKTU
- Timezone: America/Bogota
- Coordinates: 8.070000, -76.740000
- Elevation: 6 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 23:40 in Kigali, it's 16:40 in Turbo.
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)
- [Gonzalo Mejia Airport (TRB)](https://flightduration.online/airport/trb-turbo-gonzalo-mejia-airport/1ef266df-b642-6b7c-84b8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)