# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Kalaupapa (LUP)

> 17,741 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,741 km / 11,024 mi / 9,580 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 19° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 08:01 in Kigali, it's 20:01 in Kalaupapa)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,835 ft (LUP 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

### [Kalaupapa Airport (LUP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lup-kalaupapa-kalaupapa-airport/1ef266df-8942-6df2-a5d5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kalaupapa, United States
- ICAO: PHLU
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 21.210000, -156.970000
- Elevation: 24 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 08:01 in Kigali, it's 20:01 in Kalaupapa.
With a 12-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)
- [Kalaupapa Airport (LUP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lup-kalaupapa-kalaupapa-airport/1ef266df-8942-6df2-a5d5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)