# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Powell (POY)

> 13,781 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,781 km / 8,563 mi / 7,441 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 13:38 in Kigali, it's 05:38 in Powell)
- **Elevation difference**: 237 ft (POY 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

### [Powell Municipal Airport (POY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/poy-powell-powell-municipal-airport/1ef266df-335d-67fc-bbea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Powell, United States
- ICAO: KPOY
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 44.870000, -108.790000
- Elevation: 5,096 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 13:38 in Kigali, it's 05:38 in Powell.
With a 8-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)
- [Powell Municipal Airport (POY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/poy-powell-powell-municipal-airport/1ef266df-335d-67fc-bbea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)