# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to King Cove (KVC)

> 13,999 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,999 km / 8,699 mi / 7,559 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 9° (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 04:45 in Kigali, it's 18:45 in King Cove)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,710 ft (KVC 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

### [King Cove Airport (KVC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kvc-king-cove-king-cove-airport/1ef266df-8870-646a-a79c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: King Cove, United States
- ICAO: PAVC
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 55.120000, -162.270000
- Elevation: 149 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 04:45 in Kigali, it's 18:45 in King Cove.
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)
- [King Cove Airport (KVC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kvc-king-cove-king-cove-airport/1ef266df-8870-646a-a79c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)