# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Lizard Island Airport (LZR)

> 12,662 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,662 km / 7,868 mi / 6,837 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 107° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 261° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 20:42 in Kigali, it's 04:42 in Lizard Island Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,789 ft (LZR 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

### [Lizard Island Airport (LZR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lzr-lizard-island-airport/1ef266e0-11c1-60de-b30b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lizard Island Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YLZI
- Timezone: Australia/Brisbane
- Coordinates: -14.670000, 145.450000
- Elevation: 70 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 20:42 in Kigali, it's 04:42 in Lizard Island 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)
- [Lizard Island Airport (LZR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lzr-lizard-island-airport/1ef266e0-11c1-60de-b30b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)