# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to La Grande (LGD)

> 14,282 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,282 km / 8,874 mi / 7,711 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 21:23 in Kigali, it's 12:23 in La Grande)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,141 ft (LGD 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

### [La Grande/Union County Airport (LGD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgd-la-grande-la-grandeunion-county-airport/1ef266df-2759-6b68-ba12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: La Grande, United States
- ICAO: KLGD
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 45.290000, -118.010000
- Elevation: 2,718 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 21:23 in Kigali, it's 12:23 in La Grande.
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)
- [La Grande/Union County Airport (LGD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lgd-la-grande-la-grandeunion-county-airport/1ef266df-2759-6b68-ba12-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)