# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Sparta (SAR)

> 12,715 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,715 km / 7,901 mi / 6,866 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 13:32 in Kigali, it's 06:32 in Sparta)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,321 ft (SAR 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

### [Sparta Community-Hunter Field (SAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sar-sparta-sparta-community-hunter-field/1ef266df-375e-6ce8-b57f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sparta, United States
- ICAO: KSAR
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 38.150000, -89.700000
- Elevation: 538 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 13:32 in Kigali, it's 06:32 in Sparta.
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)
- [Sparta Community-Hunter Field (SAR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sar-sparta-sparta-community-hunter-field/1ef266df-375e-6ce8-b57f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)