# Distance from Alofi (IUE) to Kigali (KGL)

> 16,807 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,807 km / 10,444 mi / 9,075 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 138° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (NU) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: +13h (When it's 06:30 in Alofi, it's 19:30 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,650 ft (KGL is higher than IUE)

## Airports

### [Niue International Airport (IUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iue-alofi-niue-international-airport/1ef266df-7122-6d1c-ad7f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Alofi, NU
- ICAO: NIUE
- Timezone: Pacific/Niue
- Coordinates: -19.080000, -169.930000
- Elevation: 209 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 06:30 in Alofi, it's 19:30 in Kigali.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Niue International Airport (IUE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iue-alofi-niue-international-airport/1ef266df-7122-6d1c-ad7f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)