# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Madison (MDN)

> 12,342 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,342 km / 7,669 mi / 6,664 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 311° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 16:09 in Kigali, it's 10:09 in Madison)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,040 ft (MDN 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

### [Madison Municipal Airport (MDN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdn-madison-madison-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2351-68b8-b774-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madison, United States
- ICAO: KIMS
- Timezone: America/Indiana/Indianapolis
- Coordinates: 38.760000, -85.460000
- Elevation: 819 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 16:09 in Kigali, it's 10:09 in Madison.
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)
- [Madison Municipal Airport (MDN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mdn-madison-madison-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2351-68b8-b774-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)