# Distance from Dikson (DKS) to Kigali (KGL)

> 9,059 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,059 km / 5,629 mi / 4,891 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 231° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → Africa
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 05:25 in Dikson, it's 00:25 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,812 ft (KGL is higher than DKS)

## Airports

### [Dikson Airport (DKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dks-dikson-dikson-airport/1ef266df-e934-6b20-abd0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dikson, Russia
- ICAO: UODD
- Timezone: Asia/Krasnoyarsk
- Coordinates: 73.520000, 80.380000
- Elevation: 47 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 05:25 in Dikson, it's 00:25 in Kigali.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Dikson Airport (DKS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dks-dikson-dikson-airport/1ef266df-e934-6b20-abd0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)