# Distance from Las Vegas (HSH) to Kigali (KGL)

> 14,810 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,810 km / 9,203 mi / 7,997 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 21:49 in Las Vegas, it's 06:49 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,368 ft (KGL is higher than HSH)

## Airports

### [Henderson Executive Airport (HSH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hsh-las-vegas-henderson-executive-airport/1ef266df-20f9-6958-a675-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Las Vegas, United States
- ICAO: KHND
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 36.000000, -115.100000
- Elevation: 2,491 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 21:49 in Las Vegas, it's 06:49 in Kigali.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Henderson Executive Airport (HSH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hsh-las-vegas-henderson-executive-airport/1ef266df-20f9-6958-a675-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)