# Distance from Astoria (AST) to Kigali (KGL)

> 14,488 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,488 km / 9,003 mi / 7,823 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 01:30 in Astoria, it's 10:30 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,844 ft (KGL is higher than AST)

## Airports

### [Astoria Regional Airport (AST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ast-astoria-astoria-regional-airport/1ef266df-0efc-6ebc-a24b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Astoria, United States
- ICAO: KAST
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 46.200000, -123.900000
- Elevation: 15 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 01:30 in Astoria, it's 10:30 in Kigali.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Astoria Regional Airport (AST)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ast-astoria-astoria-regional-airport/1ef266df-0efc-6ebc-a24b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)