# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Lakeland (LAL)

> 12,279 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,279 km / 7,630 mi / 6,630 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 299° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 22:54 in Kigali, it's 16:54 in Lakeland)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,717 ft (LAL 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

### [Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lal-lakeland-lakeland-linder-international-airport/1ef266df-26cf-64e0-82ed-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lakeland, United States
- ICAO: KLAL
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 27.990000, -82.020000
- Elevation: 142 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 22:54 in Kigali, it's 16:54 in Lakeland.
With a 6-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)
- [Lakeland Linder International Airport (LAL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lal-lakeland-lakeland-linder-international-airport/1ef266df-26cf-64e0-82ed-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)