# Distance from Binghamton (BGM) to Kigali (KGL)

> 11,477 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,477 km / 7,132 mi / 6,197 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 80° (east)
- **Return heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 14:08 in Binghamton, it's 20:08 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,223 ft (KGL is higher than BGM)

## Airports

### [Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link Field (BGM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgm-binghamton-greater-binghamtonedwin-a-link-field/1ef266df-106b-6a6e-be2f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Binghamton, United States
- ICAO: KBGM
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.210000, -75.980000
- Elevation: 1,636 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 14:08 in Binghamton, it's 20:08 in Kigali.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link Field (BGM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bgm-binghamton-greater-binghamtonedwin-a-link-field/1ef266df-106b-6a6e-be2f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)