# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Lawton (LAW)

> 13,585 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,585 km / 8,441 mi / 7,335 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 67° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 20:01 in Kigali, it's 13:01 in Lawton)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,749 ft (LAW 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

### [Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/law-lawton-lawton-fort-sill-regional-airport/1ef266df-26e5-61a0-b2ca-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lawton, United States
- ICAO: KLAW
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 34.570000, -98.420000
- Elevation: 1,110 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 20:01 in Kigali, it's 13:01 in Lawton.
With a 7-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)
- [Lawton-Fort Sill Regional Airport (LAW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/law-lawton-lawton-fort-sill-regional-airport/1ef266df-26e5-61a0-b2ca-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)