# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to St Simons Island (SSI)

> 12,161 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,161 km / 7,557 mi / 6,567 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 22:34 in Kigali, it's 16:34 in St Simons Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,840 ft (SSI 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

### [St Simons Island Airport (SSI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssi-st-simons-island-st-simons-island-airport/1ef266df-3990-6192-94fd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Simons Island, United States
- ICAO: KSSI
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 31.150000, -81.390000
- Elevation: 19 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 22:34 in Kigali, it's 16:34 in St Simons Island.
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)
- [St Simons Island Airport (SSI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ssi-st-simons-island-st-simons-island-airport/1ef266df-3990-6192-94fd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)