# Distance from Fort Myers (FMY) to Kigali (KGL)

> 12,287 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,287 km / 7,635 mi / 6,634 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 82° (east)
- **Return heading**: 298° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 10:05 in Fort Myers, it's 16:05 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,842 ft (KGL is higher than FMY)

## Airports

### [Page Field (FMY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fmy-fort-myers-page-field/1ef266df-1c94-6dcc-8594-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Myers, United States
- ICAO: KFMY
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 26.590000, -81.860000
- Elevation: 17 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 10:05 in Fort Myers, it's 16:05 in Kigali.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Page Field (FMY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/fmy-fort-myers-page-field/1ef266df-1c94-6dcc-8594-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)