# Distance from Golovin (GLV) to Kigali (KGL)

> 12,976 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,976 km / 8,063 mi / 7,006 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 6° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 06:41 in Golovin, it's 16:41 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,794 ft (KGL is higher than GLV)

## Airports

### [Golovin Airport (GLV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glv-golovin-golovin-airport/1ef266df-8688-6256-be2b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Golovin, United States
- ICAO: PAGL
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 64.550000, -163.010000
- Elevation: 65 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 06:41 in Golovin, it's 16:41 in Kigali.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Golovin Airport (GLV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/glv-golovin-golovin-airport/1ef266df-8688-6256-be2b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)