# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Kingaroy Airport (KGY)

> 13,012 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,012 km / 8,085 mi / 7,026 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 253° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 20:38 in Kigali, it's 04:38 in Kingaroy Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,367 ft (KGY is lower than KGL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Kingaroy Airport (KGY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgy-kingaroy-airport/1ef266e0-102b-6c92-a130-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kingaroy Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YKRY
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -26.580000, 151.840000
- Elevation: 1,492 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 20:38 in Kigali, it's 04:38 in Kingaroy Airport.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kingaroy Airport (KGY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgy-kingaroy-airport/1ef266e0-102b-6c92-a130-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)