# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Pevek (PWE)

> 11,940 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,940 km / 7,419 mi / 6,447 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Russia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Europe
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 10:30 in Kigali, it's 20:30 in Pevek)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,848 ft (PWE 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

### [Pevek Airport (PWE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pwe-pevek-pevek-airport/1ef266df-e5cc-6d16-8818-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pevek, Russia
- ICAO: UHMP
- Timezone: Asia/Anadyr
- Coordinates: 69.780000, 170.600000
- Elevation: 11 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 10:30 in Kigali, it's 20:30 in Pevek.
With a 10-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)
- [Pevek Airport (PWE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/pwe-pevek-pevek-airport/1ef266df-e5cc-6d16-8818-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)