# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Little Cayman (LYB)

> 12,198 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,198 km / 7,580 mi / 6,587 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 290° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → KY
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 10:02 in Kigali, it's 03:02 in Little Cayman)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,856 ft (LYB 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

### [Edward Bodden Airfield (LYB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyb-little-cayman-edward-bodden-airfield/1ef266df-6b64-6e20-938c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Little Cayman, KY
- ICAO: MWCL
- Timezone: America/Cayman
- Coordinates: 19.670000, -80.100000
- Elevation: 3 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 10:02 in Kigali, it's 03:02 in Little Cayman.
With a 7-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)
- [Edward Bodden Airfield (LYB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lyb-little-cayman-edward-bodden-airfield/1ef266df-6b64-6e20-938c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)