# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Lakeland Airport (LKD)

> 12,578 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,578 km / 7,815 mi / 6,791 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 261° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 07:05 in Kigali, it's 15:05 in Lakeland Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,859 ft (LKD 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

### [Lakeland Airport (LKD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkd-lakeland-airport/1ef266e0-1124-66a8-854f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lakeland Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YLND
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -15.830000, 144.850000
- Elevation: 0 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 07:05 in Kigali, it's 15:05 in Lakeland Airport.
With a 8-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)
- [Lakeland Airport (LKD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkd-lakeland-airport/1ef266e0-1124-66a8-854f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)