# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Mobile (MOB)

> 12,812 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,812 km / 7,961 mi / 6,918 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 21:27 in Kigali, it's 14:27 in Mobile)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,640 ft (MOB 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

### [Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mob-mobile-mobile-regional-airport/1ef266df-2bd6-6628-89ef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mobile, United States
- ICAO: KMOB
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 30.690000, -88.240000
- Elevation: 219 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 21:27 in Kigali, it's 14:27 in Mobile.
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)
- [Mobile Regional Airport (MOB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mob-mobile-mobile-regional-airport/1ef266df-2bd6-6628-89ef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)