# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Poteau (RKR)

> 13,244 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,244 km / 8,229 mi / 7,151 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 70° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 02:15 in Kigali, it's 19:15 in Poteau)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,408 ft (RKR 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

### [Robert S Kerr Airport (RKR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rkr-poteau-robert-s-kerr-airport/1ef266df-354b-6b5e-9ad7-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Poteau, United States
- ICAO: KRKR
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 35.020000, -94.620000
- Elevation: 451 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 02:15 in Kigali, it's 19:15 in Poteau.
With a 7-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)
- [Robert S Kerr Airport (RKR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rkr-poteau-robert-s-kerr-airport/1ef266df-354b-6b5e-9ad7-06bb2780ed98)
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