# Distance from St Helens Airport (HLS) to Kigali (KGL)

> 12,158 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,158 km / 7,555 mi / 6,565 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 135° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 17:39 in St Helens Airport, it's 09:39 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,811 ft (KGL is higher than HLS)

## Airports

### [St Helens Airport (HLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hls-st-helens-airport/1ef266e0-1992-69ac-b5ce-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Helens Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YSTH
- Timezone: Australia/Hobart
- Coordinates: -41.340000, 148.280000
- Elevation: 48 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 17:39 in St Helens Airport, it's 09:39 in Kigali.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [St Helens Airport (HLS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hls-st-helens-airport/1ef266e0-1992-69ac-b5ce-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)