# Distance from Ironwood (IWD) to Kigali (KGL)

> 12,433 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,433 km / 7,725 mi / 6,713 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 68° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 11:19 in Ironwood, it's 18:19 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,629 ft (KGL is higher than IWD)

## Airports

### [Gogebic/Iron County Airport (IWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iwd-ironwood-gogebiciron-county-airport/1ef266df-23be-679c-866c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ironwood, United States
- ICAO: KIWD
- Timezone: America/Menominee
- Coordinates: 46.530000, -90.130000
- Elevation: 1,230 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 11:19 in Ironwood, it's 18:19 in Kigali.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gogebic/Iron County Airport (IWD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iwd-ironwood-gogebiciron-county-airport/1ef266df-23be-679c-866c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)