# Distance from Gisborne (GIS) to Kigali (KGL)

> 14,425 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,425 km / 8,964 mi / 7,789 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 224° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 147° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (New Zealand) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 13:07 in Gisborne, it's 03:07 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,844 ft (KGL is higher than GIS)

## Airports

### [Gisborne Airport (GIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gis-gisborne-gisborne-airport/1ef266df-76a9-6f9c-b3c6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gisborne, New Zealand
- ICAO: NZGS
- Timezone: Pacific/Auckland
- Coordinates: -38.660000, 177.980000
- Elevation: 15 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 13:07 in Gisborne, it's 03:07 in Kigali.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gisborne Airport (GIS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gis-gisborne-gisborne-airport/1ef266df-76a9-6f9c-b3c6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)