# Distance from Clovis (CVS) to Kigali (KGL)

> 14,000 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,000 km / 8,699 mi / 7,559 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 00:08 in Clovis, it's 08:08 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 564 ft (KGL is higher than CVS)

## Airports

### [Cannon Afb Airport (CVS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cvs-clovis-cannon-afb-airport/1ef266df-1573-6584-98d9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Clovis, United States
- ICAO: KCVS
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 34.400000, -103.300000
- Elevation: 4,295 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 00:08 in Clovis, it's 08:08 in Kigali.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cannon Afb Airport (CVS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cvs-clovis-cannon-afb-airport/1ef266df-1573-6584-98d9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)