# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Ukiah (UKI)

> 15,079 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,079 km / 9,369 mi / 8,142 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 17:55 in Kigali, it's 08:55 in Ukiah)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,242 ft (UKI 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

### [Ukiah Municipal Airport (UKI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uki-ukiah-ukiah-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3de8-6d0c-ab29-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ukiah, United States
- ICAO: KUKI
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 39.130000, -123.200000
- 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 17:55 in Kigali, it's 08:55 in Ukiah.
With a 9-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)
- [Ukiah Municipal Airport (UKI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uki-ukiah-ukiah-municipal-airport/1ef266df-3de8-6d0c-ab29-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)