# Distance from Ordos (DSN) to Kigali (KGL)

> 9,268 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,268 km / 5,759 mi / 5,004 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 262° (west)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 01:44 in Ordos, it's 19:44 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 302 ft (KGL is higher than DSN)

## Airports

### [Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dsn-ordos-ordos-ejin-horo-airport/1ef266e0-1e1d-66a2-8dfe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ordos, China
- ICAO: ZBDS
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 39.490000, 109.860000
- Elevation: 4,557 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 01:44 in Ordos, it's 19:44 in Kigali.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ordos Ejin Horo Airport (DSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dsn-ordos-ordos-ejin-horo-airport/1ef266e0-1e1d-66a2-8dfe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)