# Distance from Freeport (FEP) to Kigali (KGL)

> 12,559 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,559 km / 7,804 mi / 6,781 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 22:05 in Freeport, it's 05:05 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,000 ft (KGL is higher than FEP)

## Airports

### [Albertus Airport (FEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fep-freeport-albertus-airport/1ef266df-1bef-68ae-9f17-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Freeport, United States
- ICAO: KFEP
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 42.250000, -89.580000
- Elevation: 859 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 22:05 in Freeport, it's 05:05 in Kigali.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Albertus Airport (FEP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fep-freeport-albertus-airport/1ef266df-1bef-68ae-9f17-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)