# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Barakoma (VEV)

> 13,989 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,989 km / 8,692 mi / 7,554 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 101° (east)
- **Return heading**: 262° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Solomon Islands
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 08:14 in Kigali, it's 17:14 in Barakoma)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,859 ft (VEV 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

### [Barakoma Airport (VEV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vev-barakoma-barakoma-airport/1ef266de-983f-668a-9e03-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Barakoma, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGBA
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -7.910000, 156.710000
- Elevation: 0 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 08:14 in Kigali, it's 17:14 in Barakoma.
With a 9-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)
- [Barakoma Airport (VEV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vev-barakoma-barakoma-airport/1ef266de-983f-668a-9e03-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)