# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Superior (SUW)

> 12,564 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,564 km / 7,807 mi / 6,784 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 03:49 in Kigali, it's 20:49 in Superior)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,185 ft (SUW 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

### [Richard I Bong Airport (SUW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/suw-superior-richard-i-bong-airport/1ef266df-39d7-6880-b9c5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Superior, United States
- ICAO: KSUW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 46.690000, -92.090000
- Elevation: 674 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 03:49 in Kigali, it's 20:49 in Superior.
With a 7-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)
- [Richard I Bong Airport (SUW)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/suw-superior-richard-i-bong-airport/1ef266df-39d7-6880-b9c5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)