# Distance from Igiugig (IGG) to Kigali (KGL)

> 13,617 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,617 km / 8,461 mi / 7,352 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 353° (north)
- **Return heading**: 4° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 12:46 in Igiugig, it's 22:46 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,769 ft (KGL is higher than IGG)

## Airports

### [Igiugig Airport (IGG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/igg-igiugig-igiugig-airport/1ef266df-86c5-628c-a397-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Igiugig, United States
- ICAO: PAIG
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 59.320000, -155.900000
- Elevation: 90 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 12:46 in Igiugig, it's 22:46 in Kigali.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Igiugig Airport (IGG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/igg-igiugig-igiugig-airport/1ef266df-86c5-628c-a397-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)