# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Palmer (PAQ)

> 13,385 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,385 km / 8,317 mi / 7,228 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 360° (north)
- **Return heading**: 1° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 20:44 in Kigali, it's 10:44 in Palmer)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,610 ft (PAQ 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

### [Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/paq-palmer-warren-bud-woods-palmer-municipal-airport/1ef266df-859c-6f0e-ba69-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Palmer, United States
- ICAO: PAAQ
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 61.590000, -149.090000
- Elevation: 249 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 20:44 in Kigali, it's 10:44 in Palmer.
With a 10-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)
- [Warren "Bud" Woods Palmer Municipal Airport (PAQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/paq-palmer-warren-bud-woods-palmer-municipal-airport/1ef266df-859c-6f0e-ba69-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)