# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Santa Fe (SAF)

> 14,163 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,163 km / 8,800 mi / 7,647 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 60° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 08:05 in Kigali, it's 00:05 in Santa Fe)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,490 ft (SAF is higher 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

### [Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/saf-santa-fe-santa-fe-regional-airport/1ef266df-3756-66ec-a16d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santa Fe, United States
- ICAO: KSAF
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 35.600000, -106.100000
- Elevation: 6,349 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 08:05 in Kigali, it's 00:05 in Santa Fe.
With a 8-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)
- [Santa Fe Regional Airport (SAF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/saf-santa-fe-santa-fe-regional-airport/1ef266df-3756-66ec-a16d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)