# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Rome (RMG)

> 12,436 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,436 km / 7,727 mi / 6,715 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 09:12 in Kigali, it's 03:12 in Rome)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,215 ft (RMG 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

### [Richard B Russell Regional - J H Towers Field (RMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rmg-rome-richard-b-russell-regional-j-h-towers-field/1ef266df-355f-6d52-8631-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rome, United States
- ICAO: KRMG
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 34.350000, -85.160000
- Elevation: 644 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 09:12 in Kigali, it's 03:12 in Rome.
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)
- [Richard B Russell Regional - J H Towers Field (RMG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rmg-rome-richard-b-russell-regional-j-h-towers-field/1ef266df-355f-6d52-8631-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)