# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Hawi (UPP)

> 17,878 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,878 km / 11,109 mi / 9,654 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 04:02 in Kigali, it's 16:02 in Hawi)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,763 ft (UPP 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

### [Upolu Airport (UPP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/upp-hawi-upolu-airport/1ef266df-896b-6de2-9374-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hawi, United States
- ICAO: PHUP
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 20.270000, -155.860000
- Elevation: 96 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 04:02 in Kigali, it's 16:02 in Hawi.
With a 12-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)
- [Upolu Airport (UPP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/upp-hawi-upolu-airport/1ef266df-896b-6de2-9374-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)