# Distance from Cheyenne (CYS) to Kigali (KGL)

> 13,750 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,750 km / 8,544 mi / 7,424 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 20:09 in Cheyenne, it's 04:09 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,301 ft (KGL is lower than CYS)

## Airports

### [Cheyenne Regional/Jerry Olson Field (CYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cys-cheyenne-cheyenne-regionaljerry-olson-field/1ef266df-15b7-6d38-88b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cheyenne, United States
- ICAO: KCYS
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 41.160000, -104.810000
- Elevation: 6,160 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 20:09 in Cheyenne, it's 04:09 in Kigali.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cheyenne Regional/Jerry Olson Field (CYS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cys-cheyenne-cheyenne-regionaljerry-olson-field/1ef266df-15b7-6d38-88b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)