# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Anacortes (OTS)

> 14,226 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,226 km / 8,839 mi / 7,681 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 10:23 in Kigali, it's 01:23 in Anacortes)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,613 ft (OTS 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

### [Anacortes Airport (OTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ots-anacortes-anacortes-airport/1ef266df-072d-6308-bc3a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Anacortes, United States
- ICAO: K74S
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 48.500000, -122.660000
- Elevation: 246 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 10:23 in Kigali, it's 01:23 in Anacortes.
With a 9-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)
- [Anacortes Airport (OTS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ots-anacortes-anacortes-airport/1ef266df-072d-6308-bc3a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)