# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Vieux Fort (UVF)

> 10,177 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,177 km / 6,324 mi / 5,495 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 284° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 92° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Saint Lucia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 13:04 in Kigali, it's 07:04 in Vieux Fort)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,845 ft (UVF 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

### [Hewanorra International Airport (UVF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uvf-vieux-fort-hewanorra-international-airport/1ef266df-e04d-6868-810e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vieux Fort, Saint Lucia
- ICAO: TLPL
- Timezone: America/St_Lucia
- Coordinates: 13.730000, -60.950000
- Elevation: 14 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 13:04 in Kigali, it's 07:04 in Vieux Fort.
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)
- [Hewanorra International Airport (UVF)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/uvf-vieux-fort-hewanorra-international-airport/1ef266df-e04d-6868-810e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)