# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Kosrae (KSA)

> 14,768 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,768 km / 9,176 mi / 7,974 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 85° (east)
- **Return heading**: 272° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Micronesia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 10:42 in Kigali, it's 19:42 in Kosrae)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,847 ft (KSA 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

### [Kosrae Airport (KSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ksa-kosrae-kosrae-airport/1ef266df-8aa4-6286-a420-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kosrae, Micronesia
- ICAO: PTSA
- Timezone: Pacific/Kosrae
- Coordinates: 5.360000, 162.960000
- Elevation: 12 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 10:42 in Kigali, it's 19:42 in Kosrae.
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)
- [Kosrae Airport (KSA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ksa-kosrae-kosrae-airport/1ef266df-8aa4-6286-a420-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)