# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Boolgeeda Airport (OCM)

> 9,629 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,629 km / 5,983 mi / 5,199 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 269° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 03:25 in Kigali, it's 09:25 in Boolgeeda Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,989 ft (OCM 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

### [Boolgeeda Airport (OCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ocm-boolgeeda-airport/1ef266e0-05d2-6a70-8d4c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Boolgeeda Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YBGD
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -22.540000, 117.270000
- Elevation: 1,870 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 03:25 in Kigali, it's 09:25 in Boolgeeda Airport.
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)
- [Boolgeeda Airport (OCM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ocm-boolgeeda-airport/1ef266e0-05d2-6a70-8d4c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)