# Distance from Jefferson (EFW) to Kigali (KGL)

> 12,934 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,934 km / 8,037 mi / 6,984 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 06:23 in Jefferson, it's 13:23 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,812 ft (KGL is higher than EFW)

## Airports

### [Jefferson Municipal Airport (EFW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/efw-jefferson-jefferson-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1974-6afc-9dbb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jefferson, United States
- ICAO: KEFW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 42.010000, -94.340000
- Elevation: 1,047 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 06:23 in Jefferson, it's 13:23 in Kigali.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jefferson Municipal Airport (EFW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/efw-jefferson-jefferson-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1974-6afc-9dbb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)