# Distance from Ambon (AMQ) to Kigali (KGL)

> 10,875 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,875 km / 6,757 mi / 5,872 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 267° (west)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Indonesia) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 05:38 in Ambon, it's 22:38 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,826 ft (KGL is higher than AMQ)

## Airports

### [Pattimura Airport Ambon (AMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amq-ambon-pattimura-airport-ambon/1ef266df-fa63-6022-8440-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ambon, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAPP
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -3.710000, 128.090000
- Elevation: 33 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 05:38 in Ambon, it's 22:38 in Kigali.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pattimura Airport Ambon (AMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/amq-ambon-pattimura-airport-ambon/1ef266df-fa63-6022-8440-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)