# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Roanoke Rapids (RZZ)

> 11,724 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,724 km / 7,285 mi / 6,331 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 07:50 in Kigali, it's 01:50 in Roanoke Rapids)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,715 ft (RZZ 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

### [Halifax/Northampton Regional Airport (RZZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rzz-roanoke-rapids-halifaxnorthampton-regional-airport/1ef266df-23d0-6d48-b68d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Roanoke Rapids, United States
- ICAO: KIXA
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 36.330000, -77.640000
- Elevation: 144 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 07:50 in Kigali, it's 01:50 in Roanoke Rapids.
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)
- [Halifax/Northampton Regional Airport (RZZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rzz-roanoke-rapids-halifaxnorthampton-regional-airport/1ef266df-23d0-6d48-b68d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)