# Distance from Jabiru Airport (JAB) to Kigali (KGL)

> 11,340 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,340 km / 7,047 mi / 6,123 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 265° (west)
- **Return heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7.5h (When it's 12:18 in Jabiru Airport, it's 04:48 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,774 ft (KGL is higher than JAB)

## Airports

### [Jabiru Airport (JAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jab-jabiru-airport/1ef266e0-0ed4-6ea2-aad4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jabiru Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YJAB
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -12.660000, 132.890000
- Elevation: 85 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 12:18 in Jabiru Airport, it's 04:48 in Kigali.
With a 7.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jabiru Airport (JAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jab-jabiru-airport/1ef266e0-0ed4-6ea2-aad4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)