# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Long Semado (LSM)

> 9,521 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,521 km / 5,916 mi / 5,141 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 86° (east)
- **Return heading**: 268° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 03:02 in Kigali, it's 09:02 in Long Semado)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,709 ft (LSM 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

### [Long Semado Airport (LSM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsm-long-semado-long-semado-airport/1ef266df-fb1e-61d8-aead-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Long Semado, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBGD
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 4.220000, 115.600000
- Elevation: 2,150 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 03:02 in Kigali, it's 09:02 in Long Semado.
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)
- [Long Semado Airport (LSM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lsm-long-semado-long-semado-airport/1ef266df-fb1e-61d8-aead-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)