# Distance from Winter Haven (GIF) to Kigali (KGL)

> 12,252 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,252 km / 7,613 mi / 6,615 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 05:52 in Winter Haven, it's 11:52 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,714 ft (KGL is higher than GIF)

## Airports

### [Winter Haven Regional Airport (GIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gif-winter-haven-winter-haven-regional-airport/1ef266df-1e50-60b2-832b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Winter Haven, United States
- ICAO: KGIF
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 28.060000, -81.750000
- Elevation: 146 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 05:52 in Winter Haven, it's 11:52 in Kigali.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Winter Haven Regional Airport (GIF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gif-winter-haven-winter-haven-regional-airport/1ef266df-1e50-60b2-832b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)