# Distance from Canefield (DCF) to Kigali (KGL)

> 10,229 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,229 km / 6,356 mi / 5,523 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 285° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Dominica) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 23:39 in Canefield, it's 05:39 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,846 ft (KGL is higher than DCF)

## Airports

### [Canefield Airport (DCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dcf-canefield-canefield-airport/1ef266df-df04-6ae2-a6db-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Canefield, Dominica
- ICAO: TDCF
- Timezone: America/Dominica
- Coordinates: 15.340000, -61.390000
- Elevation: 13 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 23:39 in Canefield, it's 05:39 in Kigali.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Canefield Airport (DCF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dcf-canefield-canefield-airport/1ef266df-df04-6ae2-a6db-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)