# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Wave Hill Airport (WAV)

> 11,105 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,105 km / 6,900 mi / 5,996 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 108° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 265° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +7.5h (When it's 01:23 in Kigali, it's 08:53 in Wave Hill Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,658 ft (WAV 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

### [Wave Hill Airport (WAV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wav-wave-hill-airport/1ef266e0-1baa-6744-ac59-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wave Hill Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YWAV
- Timezone: Australia/Darwin
- Coordinates: -17.390000, 131.120000
- Elevation: 201 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 01:23 in Kigali, it's 08:53 in Wave Hill Airport.
With a 7.5-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)
- [Wave Hill Airport (WAV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wav-wave-hill-airport/1ef266e0-1baa-6744-ac59-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)