# Distance from Hana (HNM) to Kigali (KGL)

> 17,818 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,818 km / 11,071 mi / 9,621 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 01:36 in Hana, it's 13:36 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,782 ft (KGL is higher than HNM)

## Airports

### [Hana Airport (HNM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnm-hana-hana-airport/1ef266df-892d-6060-9644-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hana, United States
- ICAO: PHHN
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 20.800000, -156.010000
- Elevation: 78 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 01:36 in Hana, it's 13:36 in Kigali.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Hana Airport (HNM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hnm-hana-hana-airport/1ef266df-892d-6060-9644-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)