# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Big Bear City (RBF)

> 15,056 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,056 km / 9,356 mi / 8,130 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 06:35 in Kigali, it's 21:35 in Big Bear City)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,893 ft (RBF 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

### [Big Bear City Airport (RBF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rbf-big-bear-city-big-bear-city-airport/1ef266df-2658-6e8a-9ab4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Big Bear City, United States
- ICAO: KL35
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 34.260000, -116.860000
- Elevation: 6,752 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 06:35 in Kigali, it's 21:35 in Big Bear City.
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)
- [Big Bear City Airport (RBF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rbf-big-bear-city-big-bear-city-airport/1ef266df-2658-6e8a-9ab4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)