# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Grand Case (SFG)

> 10,413 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,413 km / 6,470 mi / 5,622 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 288° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → MF
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 20:12 in Kigali, it's 14:12 in Grand Case)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,852 ft (SFG 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

### [L'Esperance Airport (SFG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfg-grand-case-lesperance-airport/1ef266df-dff9-6420-b017-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Grand Case, MF
- ICAO: TFFG
- Timezone: America/Marigot
- Coordinates: 18.100000, -63.050000
- Elevation: 7 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 20:12 in Kigali, it's 14:12 in Grand Case.
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)
- [L'Esperance Airport (SFG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfg-grand-case-lesperance-airport/1ef266df-dff9-6420-b017-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)