# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Jackson (MJQ)

> 12,908 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,908 km / 8,020 mi / 6,970 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 11:13 in Kigali, it's 04:13 in Jackson)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,413 ft (MJQ 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

### [Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mjq-jackson-jackson-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2b14-6f50-a741-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jackson, United States
- ICAO: KMJQ
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 43.700000, -95.000000
- Elevation: 1,446 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 11:13 in Kigali, it's 04:13 in Jackson.
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)
- [Jackson Municipal Airport (MJQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mjq-jackson-jackson-municipal-airport/1ef266df-2b14-6f50-a741-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)