# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Lock Haven (LHV)

> 11,615 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,615 km / 7,217 mi / 6,272 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 02:18 in Kigali, it's 20:18 in Lock Haven)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,304 ft (LHV 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

### [William T Piper Memorial Airport (LHV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhv-lock-haven-william-t-piper-memorial-airport/1ef266df-2772-6262-862d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lock Haven, United States
- ICAO: KLHV
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.140000, -77.420000
- Elevation: 556 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 02:18 in Kigali, it's 20:18 in Lock Haven.
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)
- [William T Piper Memorial Airport (LHV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lhv-lock-haven-william-t-piper-memorial-airport/1ef266df-2772-6262-862d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)