# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Koyukuk (KYU)

> 12,991 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,991 km / 8,072 mi / 7,015 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 4° (north)
- **Return heading**: 351° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 03:17 in Kigali, it's 17:17 in Koyukuk)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,710 ft (KYU is lower than KGL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Koyukuk Airport (KYU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kyu-koyukuk-koyukuk-airport/1ef266df-88db-6e36-97c3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Koyukuk, United States
- ICAO: PFKU
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 64.880000, -157.730000
- Elevation: 149 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 03:17 in Kigali, it's 17:17 in Koyukuk.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Koyukuk Airport (KYU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kyu-koyukuk-koyukuk-airport/1ef266df-88db-6e36-97c3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)