# Distance from New Bedford (EWB) to Kigali (KGL)

> 11,074 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,074 km / 6,881 mi / 5,979 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 84° (east)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 23:21 in New Bedford, it's 05:21 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,780 ft (KGL is higher than EWB)

## Airports

### [New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ewb-new-bedford-new-bedford-regional-airport/1ef266df-1a84-6762-be3d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: New Bedford, United States
- ICAO: KEWB
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.680000, -70.960000
- Elevation: 79 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 23:21 in New Bedford, it's 05:21 in Kigali.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [New Bedford Regional Airport (EWB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ewb-new-bedford-new-bedford-regional-airport/1ef266df-1a84-6762-be3d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)