# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Taylor (TWE)

> 12,832 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,832 km / 7,974 mi / 6,929 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 7° (north)
- **Return heading**: 343° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 15:42 in Kigali, it's 05:42 in Taylor)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,419 ft (TWE 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

### [Taylor Airport (TWE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/twe-taylor-taylor-airport/1ef266de-9934-6dec-9a8f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Taylor, United States
- ICAO: AK49
- Timezone: America/Nome
- Coordinates: 65.680000, -164.800000
- Elevation: 440 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 15:42 in Kigali, it's 05:42 in Taylor.
With a 10-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)
- [Taylor Airport (TWE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/twe-taylor-taylor-airport/1ef266de-9934-6dec-9a8f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)