# Distance from Columbia (COA) to Kigali (KGL)

> 15,007 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,007 km / 9,325 mi / 8,103 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 23:55 in Columbia, it's 08:55 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,738 ft (KGL is higher than COA)

## Airports

### [Columbia Airport (COA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/coa-columbia-columbia-airport/1ef266df-2f5b-6104-aed8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Columbia, United States
- ICAO: KO22
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 38.030000, -120.410000
- Elevation: 2,121 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 23:55 in Columbia, it's 08:55 in Kigali.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Columbia Airport (COA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/coa-columbia-columbia-airport/1ef266df-2f5b-6104-aed8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)