Distance From Costa Esmeralda Airport to Kigali International Airport, ECI - KGL Distance

The distance from Costa Esmeralda Airport (ECI) to Kigali International Airport (KGL) is 8017 miles or 12902 kilometers or 6962 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Tola ( Nicaragua ) to Kigali ( Rwanda )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Tola and Kigali takes around 18 hours 25 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Costa Esmeralda Airport, Tola, Nicaragua to Kigali International Airport, Kigali, Rwanda is 18 hours 25 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • ECI - KGL

Kilometers		12902 km
Statute Miles		8017 miles
Nautical Miles		6962 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 25 minutes

Costa Esmeralda Airport to Kigali International Airport Flight Route Map - ECI to KGL Flight Path

Location of Costa Esmeralda Airport & Kigali International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Tola to Kigali nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Tola, Nicaragua and Kigali, Rwanda. .

Nonstop flight route between Tola, Nicaragua and Kigali, Rwanda.

Time Difference Between the Airports • ECI - KGL

Time difference between Tola (Nicaragua) and Kigali (Rwanda) is 8 Hours.
Kigali time is 8 Hours ahead of Tola.

Location	Local Time
Tola (Nicaragua)	2026-09-12, 07:57:31 CST
Kigali (Rwanda)	2026-09-12, 15:57:31 CAT

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Costa Esmeralda Airport (ECI / MNCE) Tola, Nicaragua

Destination

Kigali International Airport (KGL / HRYR) Kigali, Rwanda