# Distance from Handan (HDG) to Kigali (KGL)

> 9,629 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,629 km / 5,983 mi / 5,199 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 23:40 in Handan, it's 17:40 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,630 ft (KGL is higher than HDG)

## Airports

### [Handan Airport (HDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdg-handan-handan-airport/1ef266e0-1e2d-6566-b842-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Handan, China
- ICAO: ZBHD
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 36.530000, 114.430000
- Elevation: 229 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 23:40 in Handan, it's 17:40 in Kigali.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Handan Airport (HDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hdg-handan-handan-airport/1ef266e0-1e2d-6566-b842-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)