# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Wittenoom Airport (WIT)

> 9,741 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,741 km / 6,052 mi / 5,259 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 269° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 16:01 in Kigali, it's 22:01 in Wittenoom Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,415 ft (WIT 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

### [Wittenoom Airport (WIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wit-wittenoom-airport/1ef266e0-1c4e-651a-b5ab-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wittenoom Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YWIT
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -22.220000, 118.350000
- Elevation: 444 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 16:01 in Kigali, it's 22:01 in Wittenoom Airport.
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)
- [Wittenoom Airport (WIT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wit-wittenoom-airport/1ef266e0-1c4e-651a-b5ab-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)