# Distance from Gordon (GRN) to Kigali (KGL)

> 13,469 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,469 km / 8,369 mi / 7,273 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 00:55 in Gordon, it's 08:55 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,297 ft (KGL is higher than GRN)

## Airports

### [Gordon Municipal Airport (GRN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grn-gordon-gordon-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1ef3-6bc2-a941-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gordon, United States
- ICAO: KGRN
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 42.810000, -102.180000
- Elevation: 3,562 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 00:55 in Gordon, it's 08:55 in Kigali.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gordon Municipal Airport (GRN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/grn-gordon-gordon-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1ef3-6bc2-a941-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)