# Distance from Afton (AFO) to Kigali (KGL)

> 14,065 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,065 km / 8,740 mi / 7,594 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 07:56 in Afton, it's 15:56 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,362 ft (KGL is lower than AFO)

## Airports

### [Afton Municipal Airport (AFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/afo-afton-afton-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0d87-6a0a-aa89-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Afton, United States
- ICAO: KAFO
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 42.710000, -110.940000
- Elevation: 6,221 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 07:56 in Afton, it's 15:56 in Kigali.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Afton Municipal Airport (AFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/afo-afton-afton-municipal-airport/1ef266df-0d87-6a0a-aa89-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)