# Distance from Galbraith Lake (GBH) to Kigali (KGL)

> 12,619 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,619 km / 7,841 mi / 6,814 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 0° (north)
- **Return heading**: 360° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 21:27 in Galbraith Lake, it's 07:27 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,196 ft (KGL is higher than GBH)

## Airports

### [Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbh-galbraith-lake-galbraith-lake-airport/1ef266df-8678-6a5e-82e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galbraith Lake, United States
- ICAO: PAGB
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 68.480000, -149.490000
- Elevation: 2,663 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 21:27 in Galbraith Lake, it's 07:27 in Kigali.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Galbraith Lake Airport (GBH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gbh-galbraith-lake-galbraith-lake-airport/1ef266df-8678-6a5e-82e0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)