# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Wamena-Papua Island (WMX)

> 12,077 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,077 km / 7,504 mi / 6,521 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 95° (east)
- **Return heading**: 267° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Indonesia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 02:22 in Kigali, it's 09:22 in Wamena-Papua Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 226 ft (WMX is higher 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

### [Wamena Airport (WMX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wmx-wamena-papua-island-wamena-airport/1ef266df-f966-64c6-8322-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wamena-Papua Island, Indonesia
- ICAO: WAJW
- Timezone: Asia/Jayapura
- Coordinates: -4.100000, 138.960000
- Elevation: 5,085 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 02:22 in Kigali, it's 09:22 in Wamena-Papua Island.
With a 7-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)
- [Wamena Airport (WMX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wmx-wamena-papua-island-wamena-airport/1ef266df-f966-64c6-8322-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)