# Distance from Bogalusa (BXA) to Kigali (KGL)

> 12,958 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,958 km / 8,052 mi / 6,997 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 21:12 in Bogalusa, it's 04:12 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,740 ft (KGL is higher than BXA)

## Airports

### [George R Carr Memorial Air Field (BXA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxa-bogalusa-george-r-carr-memorial-air-field/1ef266df-11e9-640e-8bab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bogalusa, United States
- ICAO: KBXA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.810000, -89.860000
- Elevation: 119 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 21:12 in Bogalusa, it's 04:12 in Kigali.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [George R Carr Memorial Air Field (BXA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bxa-bogalusa-george-r-carr-memorial-air-field/1ef266df-11e9-640e-8bab-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)