# Distance from Akiak (AKI) to Kigali (KGL)

> 13,392 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,392 km / 8,321 mi / 7,231 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 6° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 06:48 in Akiak, it's 16:48 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,819 ft (KGL is higher than AKI)

## Airports

### [Akiak Airport (AKI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aki-akiak-akiak-airport/1ef266df-88b0-6db2-8489-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akiak, United States
- ICAO: PFAK
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 60.900000, -161.230000
- Elevation: 40 ft

### [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://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

## 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 06:48 in Akiak, it's 16:48 in Kigali.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Akiak Airport (AKI)](https://flightduration.online/airport/aki-akiak-akiak-airport/1ef266df-88b0-6db2-8489-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)