# Distance from Holdrege (HDE) to Kigali (KGL)

> 13,381 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,381 km / 8,315 mi / 7,225 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 09:07 in Holdrege, it's 16:07 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,545 ft (KGL is higher than HDE)

## Airports

### [Brewster Field (HDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hde-holdrege-brewster-field/1ef266df-2045-60b6-be74-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Holdrege, United States
- ICAO: KHDE
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 40.500000, -99.300000
- Elevation: 2,314 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 09:07 in Holdrege, it's 16:07 in Kigali.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Brewster Field (HDE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hde-holdrege-brewster-field/1ef266df-2045-60b6-be74-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)