# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Louisburg (LFN)

> 11,789 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,789 km / 7,325 mi / 6,365 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 17:12 in Kigali, it's 11:12 in Louisburg)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,491 ft (LFN 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

### [Triangle North Executive Airport (LFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lfn-louisburg-triangle-north-executive-airport/1ef266df-277f-61f6-a5be-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Louisburg, United States
- ICAO: KLHZ
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 36.000000, -78.300000
- Elevation: 368 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 17:12 in Kigali, it's 11:12 in Louisburg.
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)
- [Triangle North Executive Airport (LFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lfn-louisburg-triangle-north-executive-airport/1ef266df-277f-61f6-a5be-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)