# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to North Kingstown (NCO)

> 11,112 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,112 km / 6,905 mi / 6,000 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 00:57 in Kigali, it's 18:57 in North Kingstown)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,841 ft (NCO 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

### [Quonset State Airport (NCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nco-north-kingstown-quonset-state-airport/1ef266df-3100-6784-a61e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: North Kingstown, United States
- ICAO: KOQU
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 41.600000, -71.410000
- Elevation: 18 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 00:57 in Kigali, it's 18:57 in North Kingstown.
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)
- [Quonset State Airport (NCO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nco-north-kingstown-quonset-state-airport/1ef266df-3100-6784-a61e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)