# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Nonouti (NON)

> 16,034 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,034 km / 9,963 mi / 8,658 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 94° (east)
- **Return heading**: 266° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Kiribati
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 07:06 in Kigali, it's 17:06 in Nonouti)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,849 ft (NON 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

### [Nonouti Airport (NON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/non-nonouti-nonouti-airport/1ef266df-70ac-6d7e-b2aa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nonouti, Kiribati
- ICAO: NGTO
- Timezone: Pacific/Tarawa
- Coordinates: -0.640000, 174.430000
- Elevation: 10 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 07:06 in Kigali, it's 17:06 in Nonouti.
With a 10-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)
- [Nonouti Airport (NON)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/non-nonouti-nonouti-airport/1ef266df-70ac-6d7e-b2aa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)