# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Oenpelli Airport (OPI)

> 11,356 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,356 km / 7,057 mi / 6,132 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 103° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 265° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7.5h (When it's 15:36 in Kigali, it's 23:06 in Oenpelli Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,829 ft (OPI 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

### [Oenpelli Airport (OPI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/opi-oenpelli-airport/1ef266e0-1610-657c-ada5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oenpelli Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YOEN
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -12.320000, 133.010000
- Elevation: 30 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 15:36 in Kigali, it's 23:06 in Oenpelli Airport.
With a 7.5-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)
- [Oenpelli Airport (OPI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/opi-oenpelli-airport/1ef266e0-1610-657c-ada5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)