# Distance from Murray (CEY) to Kigali (KGL)

> 12,652 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,652 km / 7,861 mi / 6,831 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 04:23 in Murray, it's 11:23 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,282 ft (KGL is higher than CEY)

## Airports

### [Kyle-Oakley Field (CEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cey-murray-kyle-oakley-field/1ef266df-137c-6348-a8ad-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Murray, United States
- ICAO: KCEY
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 36.660000, -88.370000
- Elevation: 577 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 04:23 in Murray, it's 11:23 in Kigali.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kyle-Oakley Field (CEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cey-murray-kyle-oakley-field/1ef266df-137c-6348-a8ad-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)