# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Lorraine Airport (LOA)

> 12,005 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,005 km / 7,460 mi / 6,482 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 111° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 261° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 10:08 in Kigali, it's 18:08 in Lorraine Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,798 ft (LOA 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

### [Lorraine Airport (LOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/loa-lorraine-airport/1ef266e0-113c-6014-8c2c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lorraine Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YLOR
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -18.990000, 139.910000
- Elevation: 61 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 10:08 in Kigali, it's 18:08 in Lorraine 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)
- [Lorraine Airport (LOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/loa-lorraine-airport/1ef266e0-113c-6014-8c2c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)