# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Dayton (MGY)

> 12,215 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,215 km / 7,590 mi / 6,596 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 312° (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 07:19 in Kigali, it's 01:19 in Dayton)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,902 ft (MGY 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

### [Dayton/Wright Brothers Airport (MGY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgy-dayton-daytonwright-brothers-airport/1ef266df-2ac9-619a-a40d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dayton, United States
- ICAO: KMGY
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.590000, -84.220000
- Elevation: 957 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 07:19 in Kigali, it's 01:19 in Dayton.
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)
- [Dayton/Wright Brothers Airport (MGY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mgy-dayton-daytonwright-brothers-airport/1ef266df-2ac9-619a-a40d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)