# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Karimui (KMR)

> 12,704 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,704 km / 7,894 mi / 6,860 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 265° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 10:37 in Kigali, it's 18:37 in Karimui)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,219 ft (KMR 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

### [Karimui Airport (KMR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmr-karimui-karimui-airport/1ef266de-9c03-6a50-9150-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Karimui, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYRI
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.490000, 144.820000
- Elevation: 3,640 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 10:37 in Kigali, it's 18:37 in Karimui.
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)
- [Karimui Airport (KMR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kmr-karimui-karimui-airport/1ef266de-9c03-6a50-9150-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)