# Distance from Colorado Springs (AFF) to Kigali (KGL)

> 13,874 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,874 km / 8,621 mi / 7,491 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 09:25 in Colorado Springs, it's 17:25 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,717 ft (KGL is lower than AFF)

## Airports

### [Davis Field (Usaf Academy Field) Airport (AFF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aff-colorado-springs-davis-field-usaf-academy-field-airport/1ef266df-0d77-610a-b112-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colorado Springs, United States
- ICAO: KAFF
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 39.000000, -104.800000
- Elevation: 6,576 ft

### [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.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

## 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 09:25 in Colorado Springs, it's 17:25 in Kigali.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Davis Field (Usaf Academy Field) Airport (AFF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aff-colorado-springs-davis-field-usaf-academy-field-airport/1ef266df-0d77-610a-b112-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)