# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Izu Oshima (OIM)

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

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,881 km / 7,382 mi / 6,415 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 280° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 16:12 in Kigali, it's 23:12 in Izu Oshima)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,729 ft (OIM 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

### [Oshima Airport (OIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oim-izu-oshima-oshima-airport/1ef266df-8ccb-699c-a1e8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Izu Oshima, Japan
- ICAO: RJTO
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.780000, 139.360000
- Elevation: 130 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 16:12 in Kigali, it's 23:12 in Izu Oshima.
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)
- [Oshima Airport (OIM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oim-izu-oshima-oshima-airport/1ef266df-8ccb-699c-a1e8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)