# Distance from Perth (JAD) to Kigali (KGL)

> 9,490 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,490 km / 5,897 mi / 5,124 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 271° (west)
- **Return heading**: 122° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Australia) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → Africa
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 18:24 in Perth, it's 12:24 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,760 ft (KGL is higher than JAD)

## Airports

### [Perth Jandakot Airport (JAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jad-perth-perth-jandakot-airport/1ef266e0-16ed-6684-8afd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Perth, Australia
- ICAO: YPJT
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -32.100000, 115.880000
- Elevation: 99 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 18:24 in Perth, it's 12:24 in Kigali.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Perth Jandakot Airport (JAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jad-perth-perth-jandakot-airport/1ef266e0-16ed-6684-8afd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)