# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Peoria (PIA)

> 12,626 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,626 km / 7,845 mi / 6,817 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 01:27 in Kigali, it's 18:27 in Peoria)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,198 ft (PIA 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

### [General Downing - Peoria International Airport (PIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pia-peoria-general-downing-peoria-international-airport/1ef266df-32ac-6c40-b106-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Peoria, United States
- ICAO: KPIA
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 40.660000, -89.690000
- Elevation: 661 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 01:27 in Kigali, it's 18:27 in Peoria.
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)
- [General Downing - Peoria International Airport (PIA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pia-peoria-general-downing-peoria-international-airport/1ef266df-32ac-6c40-b106-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)