# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Shenyang (SHE)

> 10,431 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,431 km / 6,481 mi / 5,632 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 271° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → China
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 06:50 in Kigali, it's 12:50 in Shenyang)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,661 ft (SHE 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

### [Taoxian Airport (SHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/she-shenyang-taoxian-airport/1ef266e0-2170-6570-9627-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Shenyang, China
- ICAO: ZYTX
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 41.640000, 123.480000
- Elevation: 198 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 06:50 in Kigali, it's 12:50 in Shenyang.
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)
- [Taoxian Airport (SHE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/she-shenyang-taoxian-airport/1ef266e0-2170-6570-9627-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)