# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Malta (MLK)

> 13,488 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,488 km / 8,381 mi / 7,283 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 09:43 in Kigali, it's 01:43 in Malta)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,605 ft (MLK 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

### [Malta Airport (MLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlk-malta-malta-airport/1ef266df-29a8-666c-8053-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Malta, United States
- ICAO: KM75
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 48.370000, -107.920000
- Elevation: 2,254 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 09:43 in Kigali, it's 01:43 in Malta.
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)
- [Malta Airport (MLK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mlk-malta-malta-airport/1ef266df-29a8-666c-8053-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)