# Distance from Nikolski (IKO) to Kigali (KGL)

> 14,088 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,088 km / 8,754 mi / 7,607 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 14° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +11h (When it's 12:56 in Nikolski, it's 23:56 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,782 ft (KGL is higher than IKO)

## Airports

### [Nikolski Air Station (IKO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iko-nikolski-nikolski-air-station/1ef266df-8715-6124-8471-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nikolski, United States
- ICAO: PAKO
- Timezone: America/Adak
- Coordinates: 52.900000, -168.800000
- Elevation: 77 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 12:56 in Nikolski, it's 23:56 in Kigali.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Nikolski Air Station (IKO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iko-nikolski-nikolski-air-station/1ef266df-8715-6124-8471-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)