# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Hampton (LFI)

> 11,599 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,599 km / 7,207 mi / 6,263 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 05:02 in Kigali, it's 23:02 in Hampton)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,851 ft (LFI 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

### [Langley Afb Airport (LFI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lfi-hampton-langley-afb-airport/1ef266df-2742-6c38-b297-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hampton, United States
- ICAO: KLFI
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 37.080000, -76.360000
- Elevation: 8 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 05:02 in Kigali, it's 23:02 in Hampton.
With a 6-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)
- [Langley Afb Airport (LFI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lfi-hampton-langley-afb-airport/1ef266df-2742-6c38-b297-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)