# Distance from Coffs Harbour (CFS) to Kigali (KGL)

> 12,997 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,997 km / 8,076 mi / 7,018 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 250° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 126° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 23:30 in Coffs Harbour, it's 15:30 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,841 ft (KGL is higher than CFS)

## Airports

### [Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cfs-coffs-harbour-coffs-harbour-airport/1ef266e0-18ba-66e2-a063-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Coffs Harbour, Australia
- ICAO: YSCH
- Timezone: Australia/Sydney
- Coordinates: -30.320000, 153.120000
- Elevation: 18 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 23:30 in Coffs Harbour, it's 15:30 in Kigali.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cfs-coffs-harbour-coffs-harbour-airport/1ef266e0-18ba-66e2-a063-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)