# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Ocho Rios (OCJ)

> 11,881 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,881 km / 7,383 mi / 6,415 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 289° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 86° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Jamaica
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 22:41 in Kigali, it's 15:41 in Ocho Rios)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,769 ft (OCJ 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

### [Boscobel Aerodrome (OCJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ocj-ocho-rios-boscobel-aerodrome/1ef266df-601d-6f58-a77c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ocho Rios, Jamaica
- ICAO: MKBS
- Timezone: America/Jamaica
- Coordinates: 18.400000, -76.970000
- Elevation: 90 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 22:41 in Kigali, it's 15:41 in Ocho Rios.
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)
- [Boscobel Aerodrome (OCJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ocj-ocho-rios-boscobel-aerodrome/1ef266df-601d-6f58-a77c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)