# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Payson (PJB)

> 14,648 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,648 km / 9,102 mi / 7,909 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 01:34 in Kigali, it's 16:34 in Payson)
- **Elevation difference**: 298 ft (PJB is higher 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

### [Payson Airport (PJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pjb-payson-payson-airport/1ef266df-3212-6ece-a9af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Payson, United States
- ICAO: KPAN
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 34.260000, -111.340000
- Elevation: 5,157 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 01:34 in Kigali, it's 16:34 in Payson.
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)
- [Payson Airport (PJB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pjb-payson-payson-airport/1ef266df-3212-6ece-a9af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)