# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Kongiganak (KKH)

> 13,471 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,471 km / 8,370 mi / 7,274 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 8° (north)
- **Return heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 00:54 in Kigali, it's 14:54 in Kongiganak)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,826 ft (KKH 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

### [Kongiganak Airport (KKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkh-kongiganak-kongiganak-airport/1ef266df-863f-68f8-9714-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kongiganak, United States
- ICAO: PADY
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 59.960000, -162.880000
- Elevation: 33 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 00:54 in Kigali, it's 14:54 in Kongiganak.
With a 10-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)
- [Kongiganak Airport (KKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kkh-kongiganak-kongiganak-airport/1ef266df-863f-68f8-9714-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)