# Distance from Greeley (GXY) to Kigali (KGL)

> 13,779 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,779 km / 8,562 mi / 7,440 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 21:15 in Greeley, it's 05:15 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 162 ft (KGL is higher than GXY)

## Airports

### [Greeley-Weld County Airport (GXY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gxy-greeley-greeley-weld-county-airport/1ef266df-1f69-655c-b96e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Greeley, United States
- ICAO: KGXY
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 40.440000, -104.630000
- Elevation: 4,697 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 21:15 in Greeley, it's 05:15 in Kigali.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Greeley-Weld County Airport (GXY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/gxy-greeley-greeley-weld-county-airport/1ef266df-1f69-655c-b96e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)