# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Lakeview (LKV)

> 14,669 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,669 km / 9,115 mi / 7,921 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 41° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 08:26 in Kigali, it's 23:26 in Lakeview)
- **Elevation difference**: 125 ft (LKV 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

### [Lake County Airport (LKV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkv-lakeview-lake-county-airport/1ef266df-27a0-6e8c-b466-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lakeview, United States
- ICAO: KLKV
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 42.160000, -120.400000
- Elevation: 4,734 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 08:26 in Kigali, it's 23:26 in Lakeview.
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)
- [Lake County Airport (LKV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lkv-lakeview-lake-county-airport/1ef266df-27a0-6e8c-b466-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)