# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Jacksonville (OAJ)

> 11,748 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,748 km / 7,300 mi / 6,343 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 01:57 in Kigali, it's 19:57 in Jacksonville)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,766 ft (OAJ 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

### [Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oaj-jacksonville-albert-j-ellis-airport/1ef266df-2ffe-6264-9814-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jacksonville, United States
- ICAO: KOAJ
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 34.830000, -77.610000
- Elevation: 93 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 01:57 in Kigali, it's 19:57 in Jacksonville.
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)
- [Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oaj-jacksonville-albert-j-ellis-airport/1ef266df-2ffe-6264-9814-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)