# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Juneau (UNU)

> 12,448 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,448 km / 7,735 mi / 6,721 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 317° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 71° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 20:42 in Kigali, it's 13:42 in Juneau)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,925 ft (UNU 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

### [Dodge County Airport (UNU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/unu-juneau-dodge-county-airport/1ef266df-3e0d-6a08-a5e6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Juneau, United States
- ICAO: KUNU
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 43.430000, -88.700000
- Elevation: 934 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 20:42 in Kigali, it's 13:42 in Juneau.
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)
- [Dodge County Airport (UNU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/unu-juneau-dodge-county-airport/1ef266df-3e0d-6a08-a5e6-06bb2780ed98)
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