# Distance from Gaylord (GLR) to Kigali (KGL)

> 12,090 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,090 km / 7,513 mi / 6,528 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 21:10 in Gaylord, it's 03:10 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,531 ft (KGL is higher than GLR)

## Airports

### [Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glr-gaylord-gaylord-regional-airport/1ef266df-1e73-6382-b178-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gaylord, United States
- ICAO: KGLR
- Timezone: America/Detroit
- Coordinates: 45.010000, -84.700000
- Elevation: 1,328 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 21:10 in Gaylord, it's 03:10 in Kigali.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gaylord Regional Airport (GLR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glr-gaylord-gaylord-regional-airport/1ef266df-1e73-6382-b178-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)