# Distance from Helena/West Helena (HEE) to Kigali (KGL)

> 12,918 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,918 km / 8,027 mi / 6,975 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 02:37 in Helena/West Helena, it's 09:37 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,617 ft (KGL is higher than HEE)

## Airports

### [Thompson-Robbins Airport (HEE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hee-helenawest-helena-thompson-robbins-airport/1ef266df-2056-6d2a-a7a3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helena/West Helena, United States
- ICAO: KHEE
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 34.580000, -90.680000
- Elevation: 242 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 02:37 in Helena/West Helena, it's 09:37 in Kigali.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Thompson-Robbins Airport (HEE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hee-helenawest-helena-thompson-robbins-airport/1ef266df-2056-6d2a-a7a3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)