# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Whiteriver (WTR)

> 14,570 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,570 km / 9,053 mi / 7,867 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 10:17 in Kigali, it's 01:17 in Whiteriver)
- **Elevation difference**: 294 ft (WTR 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

### [Whiteriver Airport (WTR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wtr-whiteriver-whiteriver-airport/1ef266df-1875-6bba-8794-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Whiteriver, United States
- ICAO: KE24
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 33.810000, -109.990000
- Elevation: 5,153 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 10:17 in Kigali, it's 01:17 in Whiteriver.
With a 9-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)
- [Whiteriver Airport (WTR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wtr-whiteriver-whiteriver-airport/1ef266df-1875-6bba-8794-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)