# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Kangerlussuaq (SFJ)

> 9,814 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,814 km / 6,098 mi / 5,299 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 99° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Greenland
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 14:53 in Kigali, it's 11:53 in Kangerlussuaq)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,694 ft (SFJ 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

### [Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfj-kangerlussuaq-kangerlussuaq-airport/1ef266de-9d37-61a6-acb2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kangerlussuaq, Greenland
- ICAO: BGSF
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 67.010000, -50.710000
- Elevation: 165 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 14:53 in Kigali, it's 11:53 in Kangerlussuaq.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kangerlussuaq Airport (SFJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfj-kangerlussuaq-kangerlussuaq-airport/1ef266de-9d37-61a6-acb2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)