# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Thule (THU)

> 10,449 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,449 km / 6,493 mi / 5,642 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 82° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Greenland
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 15:41 in Kigali, it's 10:41 in Thule)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,608 ft (THU 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

### [Thule Air Base (THU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thu-thule-thule-air-base/1ef266de-9d43-6cd0-a70a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Thule, Greenland
- ICAO: BGTL
- Timezone: America/Thule
- Coordinates: 76.530000, -68.700000
- Elevation: 251 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 15:41 in Kigali, it's 10:41 in Thule.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Thule Air Base (THU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/thu-thule-thule-air-base/1ef266de-9d43-6cd0-a70a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)