# Distance from Drumduff (DFP) to Kigali (KGL)

> 12,380 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,380 km / 7,692 mi / 6,684 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 261° (west)
- **Return heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 13:46 in Drumduff, it's 05:46 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,859 ft (KGL is higher than DFP)

## Airports

### [Drumduff Airport (DFP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dfp-drumduff-drumduff-airport/1ef266e0-0a48-65f0-8833-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Drumduff, Australia
- ICAO: YDDF
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -16.050000, 143.010000
- Elevation: 0 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 13:46 in Drumduff, it's 05:46 in Kigali.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Drumduff Airport (DFP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dfp-drumduff-drumduff-airport/1ef266e0-0a48-65f0-8833-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)