# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Lawn Hill Airport (LWH)

> 11,879 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,879 km / 7,381 mi / 6,414 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 110° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 262° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 00:08 in Kigali, it's 08:08 in Lawn Hill Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,737 ft (LWH 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

### [Lawn Hill Airport (LWH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwh-lawn-hill-airport/1ef266e0-105d-6828-a920-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lawn Hill Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YLAH
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -18.570000, 138.630000
- Elevation: 122 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 00:08 in Kigali, it's 08:08 in Lawn Hill 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)
- [Lawn Hill Airport (LWH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwh-lawn-hill-airport/1ef266e0-105d-6828-a920-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)