# Distance from Fresno (FCH) to Kigali (KGL)

> 15,074 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,074 km / 9,367 mi / 8,140 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 09:03 in Fresno, it's 18:03 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,579 ft (KGL is higher than FCH)

## Airports

### [Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (FCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fch-fresno-fresno-chandler-executive-airport/1ef266df-1bc7-64b2-8fb6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fresno, United States
- ICAO: KFCH
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 36.700000, -119.800000
- Elevation: 280 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 09:03 in Fresno, it's 18:03 in Kigali.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (FCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fch-fresno-fresno-chandler-executive-airport/1ef266df-1bc7-64b2-8fb6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)