# Distance from Niijima Airport (IHA) to Kigali (KGL)

> 11,880 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,880 km / 7,382 mi / 6,415 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 279° (west)
- **Return heading**: 55° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → Rwanda
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → Africa
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 14:24 in Niijima Airport, it's 07:24 in Kigali)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,767 ft (KGL is higher than IHA)

## Airports

### [Niijima Airport (IHA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iha-niijima-airport/1ef266df-8b37-6c02-98af-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Niijima Airport, Japan
- ICAO: RJAN
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 34.370000, 139.270000
- Elevation: 92 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 14:24 in Niijima Airport, it's 07:24 in Kigali.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Niijima Airport (IHA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/iha-niijima-airport/1ef266df-8b37-6c02-98af-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)