# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Massena (MSS)

> 11,338 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,338 km / 7,045 mi / 6,122 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 316° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 81° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 23:12 in Kigali, it's 17:12 in Massena)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,638 ft (MSS 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

### [Massena International-Richards Field (MSS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mss-massena-massena-international-richards-field/1ef266df-2c56-63c8-a0e0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Massena, United States
- ICAO: KMSS
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 44.940000, -74.850000
- Elevation: 221 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 23:12 in Kigali, it's 17:12 in Massena.
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)
- [Massena International-Richards Field (MSS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/mss-massena-massena-international-richards-field/1ef266df-2c56-63c8-a0e0-06bb2780ed98)
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