# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Ruston (RSN)

> 13,155 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,155 km / 8,174 mi / 7,103 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 18:59 in Kigali, it's 11:59 in Ruston)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,542 ft (RSN 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

### [Ruston Regional Airport (RSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rsn-ruston-ruston-regional-airport/1ef266df-35d3-6cac-aae3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ruston, United States
- ICAO: KRSN
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 32.510000, -92.590000
- Elevation: 317 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 18:59 in Kigali, it's 11:59 in Ruston.
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)
- [Ruston Regional Airport (RSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rsn-ruston-ruston-regional-airport/1ef266df-35d3-6cac-aae3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)