# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Yigo (UAM)

> 12,737 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,737 km / 7,914 mi / 6,877 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 274° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Guam
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 16:22 in Kigali, it's 00:22 in Yigo)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,242 ft (UAM 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

### [Andersen Afb Airport (UAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uam-yigo-andersen-afb-airport/1ef266df-890e-6c82-be12-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Yigo, Guam
- ICAO: PGUA
- Timezone: Pacific/Guam
- Coordinates: 13.580000, 144.930000
- Elevation: 617 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 16:22 in Kigali, it's 00:22 in Yigo.
With a 8-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)
- [Andersen Afb Airport (UAM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uam-yigo-andersen-afb-airport/1ef266df-890e-6c82-be12-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)