# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to St Johns (SJN)

> 14,481 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,481 km / 8,998 mi / 7,819 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 10:07 in Kigali, it's 01:07 in St Johns)
- **Elevation difference**: 878 ft (SJN is higher 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

### [St Johns Industrial Air Park (SJN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjn-st-johns-st-johns-industrial-air-park/1ef266df-3897-6ee8-90f4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Johns, United States
- ICAO: KSJN
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 34.520000, -109.380000
- Elevation: 5,737 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 10:07 in Kigali, it's 01:07 in St Johns.
With a 9-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)
- [St Johns Industrial Air Park (SJN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sjn-st-johns-st-johns-industrial-air-park/1ef266df-3897-6ee8-90f4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)