# Distance from Emmonak (EMK) to Kigali (KGL)

> 13,145 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,145 km / 8,168 mi / 7,098 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 04:43 in Emmonak, it's 14:43 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,843 ft (KGL is higher than EMK)

## Airports

### [Emmonak Airport (EMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/emk-emmonak-emmonak-airport/1ef266df-8652-6016-8f8d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Emmonak, United States
- ICAO: PAEM
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 62.790000, -164.490000
- Elevation: 16 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 04:43 in Emmonak, it's 14:43 in Kigali.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Emmonak Airport (EMK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/emk-emmonak-emmonak-airport/1ef266df-8652-6016-8f8d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)