# Distance from Anelghowhat (AUY) to Kigali (KGL)

> 14,970 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,970 km / 9,302 mi / 8,083 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vanuatu) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 06:54 in Anelghowhat, it's 21:54 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,852 ft (KGL is higher than AUY)

## Airports

### [Anelghowhat Airport (AUY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auy-anelghowhat-anelghowhat-airport/1ef266df-74c6-6be4-90d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Anelghowhat, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVVA
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -20.250000, 169.770000
- Elevation: 7 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 06:54 in Anelghowhat, it's 21:54 in Kigali.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Anelghowhat Airport (AUY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/auy-anelghowhat-anelghowhat-airport/1ef266df-74c6-6be4-90d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)