# Distance from Badu Island Airport (BDD) to Kigali (KGL)

> 12,374 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,374 km / 7,689 mi / 6,681 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 264° (west)
- **Return heading**: 102° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 06:35 in Badu Island Airport, it's 22:35 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,845 ft (KGL is higher than BDD)

## Airports

### [Badu Island Airport (BDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdd-badu-island-airport/1ef266e0-0539-6f28-8078-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Badu Island Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YBAU
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -10.150000, 142.170000
- Elevation: 14 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 06:35 in Badu Island Airport, it's 22:35 in Kigali.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Badu Island Airport (BDD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdd-badu-island-airport/1ef266e0-0539-6f28-8078-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)