# Distance from Aniwa (AWD) to Kigali (KGL)

> 14,999 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,999 km / 9,320 mi / 8,099 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 246° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 120° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Vanuatu) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 09:25 in Aniwa, it's 00:25 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,790 ft (KGL is higher than AWD)

## Airports

### [Aniwa Airport (AWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/awd-aniwa-aniwa-airport/1ef266df-74ca-69a6-b53b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Aniwa, Vanuatu
- ICAO: NVVB
- Timezone: Pacific/Efate
- Coordinates: -19.240000, 169.600000
- Elevation: 69 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 Aniwa, it's 00:25 in Kigali.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Aniwa Airport (AWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/awd-aniwa-aniwa-airport/1ef266df-74ca-69a6-b53b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)