# Distance from Centerville (GHM) to Kigali (KGL)

> 12,594 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,594 km / 7,825 mi / 6,800 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 308° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 03:11 in Centerville, it's 10:11 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,094 ft (KGL is higher than GHM)

## Airports

### [Centerville Municipal Airport (GHM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ghm-centerville-centerville-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1e43-6380-9587-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Centerville, United States
- ICAO: KGHM
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 35.800000, -87.400000
- Elevation: 765 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 03:11 in Centerville, it's 10:11 in Kigali.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Centerville Municipal Airport (GHM)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ghm-centerville-centerville-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1e43-6380-9587-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)