# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Lawrence (LWM)

> 11,075 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,075 km / 6,881 mi / 5,980 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 20:52 in Kigali, it's 14:52 in Lawrence)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,711 ft (LWM 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

### [Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwm-lawrence-lawrence-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2899-6f64-8146-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lawrence, United States
- ICAO: KLWM
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.720000, -71.120000
- Elevation: 148 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 20:52 in Kigali, it's 14:52 in Lawrence.
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)
- [Lawrence Municipal Airport (LWM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lwm-lawrence-lawrence-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2899-6f64-8146-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)