# Distance from Garaina (GAR) to Kigali (KGL)

> 12,944 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,944 km / 8,043 mi / 6,989 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 264° (west)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 09:29 in Garaina, it's 01:29 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,362 ft (KGL is higher than GAR)

## Airports

### [Garaina Airport (GAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gar-garaina-garaina-airport/1ef266de-9b40-662c-b940-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Garaina, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYGI
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -7.880000, 147.140000
- Elevation: 2,497 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 09:29 in Garaina, it's 01:29 in Kigali.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Garaina Airport (GAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gar-garaina-garaina-airport/1ef266de-9b40-662c-b940-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)