# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Wonenara (WOA)

> 12,819 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,819 km / 7,965 mi / 6,922 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 98° (east)
- **Return heading**: 265° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Papua New Guinea
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +8h (When it's 03:47 in Kigali, it's 11:47 in Wonenara)
- **Elevation difference**: 169 ft (WOA 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

### [Wonenara Airport (WOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/woa-wonenara-wonenara-airport/1ef266de-9c59-6cb6-86de-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wonenara, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYWO
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -6.800000, 145.890000
- Elevation: 5,028 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 03:47 in Kigali, it's 11:47 in Wonenara.
With a 8-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)
- [Wonenara Airport (WOA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/woa-wonenara-wonenara-airport/1ef266de-9c59-6cb6-86de-06bb2780ed98)
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