# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Scribner (SCB)

> 13,126 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,126 km / 8,156 mi / 7,087 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 65° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 08:55 in Kigali, it's 01:55 in Scribner)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,534 ft (SCB 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

### [Scribner State Airport (SCB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scb-scribner-scribner-state-airport/1ef266df-379f-6bee-a351-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Scribner, United States
- ICAO: KSCB
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.610000, -96.630000
- Elevation: 1,325 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 08:55 in Kigali, it's 01:55 in Scribner.
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)
- [Scribner State Airport (SCB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scb-scribner-scribner-state-airport/1ef266df-379f-6bee-a351-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)