# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Lanai City (LNY)

> 17,786 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,786 km / 11,051 mi / 9,603 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 20° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 05:20 in Kigali, it's 17:20 in Lanai City)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,551 ft (LNY 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

### [Lanai Airport (LNY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lny-lanai-city-lanai-airport/1ef266df-8957-6c3e-a051-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lanai City, United States
- ICAO: PHNY
- Timezone: Pacific/Honolulu
- Coordinates: 20.790000, -156.950000
- Elevation: 1,308 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 05:20 in Kigali, it's 17:20 in Lanai City.
With a 12-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)
- [Lanai Airport (LNY)](https://flightduration.online/airport/lny-lanai-city-lanai-airport/1ef266df-8957-6c3e-a051-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)