# Distance from Galveston (GLS) to Kigali (KGL)

> 13,468 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,468 km / 8,369 mi / 7,272 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 73° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 303° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 14:05 in Galveston, it's 21:05 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,853 ft (KGL is higher than GLS)

## Airports

### [Scholes International At Galveston Airport (GLS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gls-galveston-scholes-international-at-galveston-airport/1ef266df-1e77-640a-b9e9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Galveston, United States
- ICAO: KGLS
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.270000, -94.860000
- Elevation: 6 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 14:05 in Galveston, it's 21:05 in Kigali.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Scholes International At Galveston Airport (GLS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gls-galveston-scholes-international-at-galveston-airport/1ef266df-1e77-640a-b9e9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)