# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Springfield (SGH)

> 12,176 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,176 km / 7,566 mi / 6,575 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 312° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 14:20 in Kigali, it's 08:20 in Springfield)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,808 ft (SGH 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

### [Springfield/Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgh-springfield-springfieldbeckley-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3841-6e94-8974-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Springfield, United States
- ICAO: KSGH
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 39.840000, -83.840000
- Elevation: 1,051 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 14:20 in Kigali, it's 08:20 in Springfield.
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)
- [Springfield/Beckley Municipal Airport (SGH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sgh-springfield-springfieldbeckley-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3841-6e94-8974-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)