# Distance from Greenfield (GFD) to Kigali (KGL)

> 12,335 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,335 km / 7,664 mi / 6,660 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 22:40 in Greenfield, it's 04:40 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,964 ft (KGL is higher than GFD)

## Airports

### [Pope Field (GFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gfd-greenfield-pope-field/1ef266df-1e13-62de-bee0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Greenfield, United States
- ICAO: KGFD
- Timezone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Coordinates: 39.790000, -85.740000
- Elevation: 895 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 22:40 in Greenfield, it's 04:40 in Kigali.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Pope Field (GFD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gfd-greenfield-pope-field/1ef266df-1e13-62de-bee0-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)