# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Pontiac (PTK)

> 12,063 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,063 km / 7,495 mi / 6,513 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 23:59 in Kigali, it's 17:59 in Pontiac)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,878 ft (PTK 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

### [Oakland County International Airport (PTK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptk-pontiac-oakland-county-international-airport/1ef266df-33ce-65a6-ac6e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pontiac, United States
- ICAO: KPTK
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.670000, -83.420000
- Elevation: 981 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 23:59 in Kigali, it's 17:59 in Pontiac.
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)
- [Oakland County International Airport (PTK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptk-pontiac-oakland-county-international-airport/1ef266df-33ce-65a6-ac6e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)