# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Union (USC)

> 12,113 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,113 km / 7,527 mi / 6,540 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 306° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 05:18 in Kigali, it's 23:18 in Union)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,249 ft (USC 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

### [Union County, Troy Shelton Field (USC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/usc-union-union-county-troy-shelton-field/1ef266de-fd5e-6642-bb09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Union, United States
- ICAO: K35A
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 34.690000, -81.640000
- Elevation: 610 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 05:18 in Kigali, it's 23:18 in Union.
With a 6-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)
- [Union County, Troy Shelton Field (USC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/usc-union-union-county-troy-shelton-field/1ef266de-fd5e-6642-bb09-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)