# Distance from Georgetown (GGE) to Kigali (KGL)

> 11,930 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,930 km / 7,413 mi / 6,441 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 81° (east)
- **Return heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 06:56 in Georgetown, it's 12:56 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,820 ft (KGL is higher than GGE)

## Airports

### [Georgetown County Airport (GGE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gge-georgetown-georgetown-county-airport/1ef266df-1e25-6042-be08-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Georgetown, United States
- ICAO: KGGE
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 33.310000, -79.320000
- 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 06:56 in Georgetown, it's 12:56 in Kigali.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Georgetown County Airport (GGE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gge-georgetown-georgetown-county-airport/1ef266df-1e25-6042-be08-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)