# Distance from Fort Carson (FCS) to Kigali (KGL)

> 13,889 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,889 km / 8,630 mi / 7,499 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 09:18 in Fort Carson, it's 17:18 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,015 ft (KGL is lower than FCS)

## Airports

### [Butts Army Air Field (Fort Carson) Airport (FCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fcs-fort-carson-butts-army-air-field-fort-carson-airport/1ef266df-1bd4-66da-b245-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Carson, United States
- ICAO: KFCS
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 38.680000, -104.760000
- Elevation: 5,874 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 09:18 in Fort Carson, it's 17:18 in Kigali.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Butts Army Air Field (Fort Carson) Airport (FCS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fcs-fort-carson-butts-army-air-field-fort-carson-airport/1ef266df-1bd4-66da-b245-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)