# Distance from Glendive (GDV) to Kigali (KGL)

> 13,384 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,384 km / 8,316 mi / 7,227 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 15:55 in Glendive, it's 23:55 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,401 ft (KGL is higher than GDV)

## Airports

### [Dawson Community Airport (GDV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdv-glendive-dawson-community-airport/1ef266df-1dee-6a38-a21a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Glendive, United States
- ICAO: KGDV
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 47.140000, -104.810000
- Elevation: 2,458 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 15:55 in Glendive, it's 23:55 in Kigali.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Dawson Community Airport (GDV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gdv-glendive-dawson-community-airport/1ef266df-1dee-6a38-a21a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)