# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Koumac (KOC)

> 14,427 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,427 km / 8,965 mi / 7,790 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 119° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 249° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → New Caledonia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 12:52 in Kigali, it's 21:52 in Koumac)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,817 ft (KOC 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

### [Koumac Airport (KOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koc-koumac-koumac-airport/1ef266df-750c-66f8-93b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Koumac, New Caledonia
- ICAO: NWWK
- Timezone: Pacific/Noumea
- Coordinates: -20.550000, 164.260000
- Elevation: 42 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 12:52 in Kigali, it's 21:52 in Koumac.
With a 9-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)
- [Koumac Airport (KOC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/koc-koumac-koumac-airport/1ef266df-750c-66f8-93b6-06bb2780ed98)
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