# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Louisa (LOW)

> 11,722 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,722 km / 7,284 mi / 6,330 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 309° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 06:49 in Kigali, it's 00:49 in Louisa)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,365 ft (LOW 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

### [Louisa County/Freeman Field (LOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/low-louisa-louisa-countyfreeman-field/1ef266df-279c-6db4-803e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Louisa, United States
- ICAO: KLKU
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 38.010000, -77.970000
- Elevation: 494 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 06:49 in Kigali, it's 00:49 in Louisa.
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)
- [Louisa County/Freeman Field (LOW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/low-louisa-louisa-countyfreeman-field/1ef266df-279c-6db4-803e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)