# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Waingapu-Sumba Island (WGP)

> 9,988 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,988 km / 6,206 mi / 5,393 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 100° (east)
- **Return heading**: 268° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 10:06 in Kigali, it's 16:06 in Waingapu-Sumba Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,826 ft (WGP 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

### [Waingapu Airport (WGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wgp-waingapu-sumba-island-waingapu-airport/1ef266df-f932-69dc-826d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Waingapu-Sumba Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WADW
- Timezone: Asia/Makassar
- Coordinates: -9.670000, 120.300000
- Elevation: 33 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 10:06 in Kigali, it's 16:06 in Waingapu-Sumba Island.
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)
- [Waingapu Airport (WGP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wgp-waingapu-sumba-island-waingapu-airport/1ef266df-f932-69dc-826d-06bb2780ed98)
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