# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Rock Sound (RSD)

> 11,744 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,744 km / 7,297 mi / 6,341 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 295° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Bahamas
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 14:43 in Kigali, it's 08:43 in Rock Sound)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,849 ft (RSD 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

### [Rock Sound Airport (RSD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rsd-rock-sound-rock-sound-airport/1ef266df-6c57-6904-afca-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rock Sound, Bahamas
- ICAO: MYER
- Timezone: America/Nassau
- Coordinates: 24.900000, -76.180000
- Elevation: 10 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 14:43 in Kigali, it's 08:43 in Rock Sound.
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)
- [Rock Sound Airport (RSD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rsd-rock-sound-rock-sound-airport/1ef266df-6c57-6904-afca-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)