# Distance from Gustavus (GST) to Kigali (KGL)

> 13,616 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,616 km / 8,461 mi / 7,352 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 351° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +10h (When it's 07:34 in Gustavus, it's 17:34 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,823 ft (KGL is higher than GST)

## Airports

### [Gustavus Airport (GST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gst-gustavus-gustavus-airport/1ef266df-8693-65de-9245-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gustavus, United States
- ICAO: PAGS
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 58.430000, -135.710000
- Elevation: 36 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 07:34 in Gustavus, it's 17:34 in Kigali.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Gustavus Airport (GST)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gst-gustavus-gustavus-airport/1ef266df-8693-65de-9245-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)