# Distance from Eua Island (EUA) to Kigali (KGL)

> 16,248 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,248 km / 10,096 mi / 8,773 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Tonga) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 12:40 in Eua Island, it's 01:40 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,534 ft (KGL is higher than EUA)

## Airports

### [Kaufana Airport (EUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eua-eua-island-kaufana-airport/1ef266df-7056-6906-b15d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Eua Island, Tonga
- ICAO: NFTE
- Timezone: Pacific/Tongatapu
- Coordinates: -21.380000, -174.960000
- Elevation: 325 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 12:40 in Eua Island, it's 01:40 in Kigali.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kaufana Airport (EUA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/eua-eua-island-kaufana-airport/1ef266df-7056-6906-b15d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)