# Distance from Dillon (DLN) to Kigali (KGL)

> 13,980 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,980 km / 8,687 mi / 7,549 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 23:34 in Dillon, it's 07:34 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 386 ft (KGL is lower than DLN)

## Airports

### [Dillon Airport (DLN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dln-dillon-dillon-airport/1ef266df-175a-6082-9a07-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dillon, United States
- ICAO: KDLN
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 45.260000, -112.550000
- Elevation: 5,245 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 23:34 in Dillon, it's 07:34 in Kigali.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dillon Airport (DLN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dln-dillon-dillon-airport/1ef266df-175a-6082-9a07-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)