# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Portsmouth (PSM)

> 11,046 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,046 km / 6,864 mi / 5,964 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 313° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 84° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 16:37 in Kigali, it's 10:37 in Portsmouth)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,759 ft (PSM 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

### [Portsmouth International At Pease Airport (PSM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psm-portsmouth-portsmouth-international-at-pease-airport/1ef266df-33b1-6488-97e8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Portsmouth, United States
- ICAO: KPSM
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 43.080000, -70.820000
- Elevation: 100 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 16:37 in Kigali, it's 10:37 in Portsmouth.
With a 6-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)
- [Portsmouth International At Pease Airport (PSM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/psm-portsmouth-portsmouth-international-at-pease-airport/1ef266df-33b1-6488-97e8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)