# Distance from Jungwon Air Base (JWO) to Kigali (KGL)

> 10,827 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,827 km / 6,728 mi / 5,846 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 273° (west)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Korea) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 06:04 in Jungwon Air Base, it's 23:04 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,578 ft (KGL is higher than JWO)

## Airports

### [Jungwon Air Base (JWO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jwo-jungwon-air-base/1ef266df-8e2e-6b4a-9f6d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jungwon Air Base, South Korea
- ICAO: RKTI
- Timezone: Asia/Seoul
- Coordinates: 37.030000, 127.890000
- Elevation: 281 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 06:04 in Jungwon Air Base, it's 23:04 in Kigali.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Jungwon Air Base (JWO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/jwo-jungwon-air-base/1ef266df-8e2e-6b4a-9f6d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)