# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Valdosta (VAD)

> 12,334 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,334 km / 7,664 mi / 6,660 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 12:19 in Kigali, it's 06:19 in Valdosta)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,626 ft (VAD 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

### [Moody Afb Airport (VAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vad-valdosta-moody-afb-airport/1ef266df-3e59-6782-a55e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Valdosta, United States
- ICAO: KVAD
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 30.970000, -83.190000
- Elevation: 233 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 12:19 in Kigali, it's 06:19 in Valdosta.
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)
- [Moody Afb Airport (VAD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vad-valdosta-moody-afb-airport/1ef266df-3e59-6782-a55e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)