# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Lake City (LCQ)

> 12,292 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,292 km / 7,638 mi / 6,637 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Return heading**: 80° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 21:45 in Kigali, it's 15:45 in Lake City)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,658 ft (LCQ 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

### [Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lcq-lake-city-lake-city-gateway-airport/1ef266df-2722-676c-b3b9-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lake City, United States
- ICAO: KLCQ
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 30.180000, -82.580000
- Elevation: 201 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 21:45 in Kigali, it's 15:45 in Lake City.
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)
- [Lake City Gateway Airport (LCQ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lcq-lake-city-lake-city-gateway-airport/1ef266df-2722-676c-b3b9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)