# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Norfolk (OFK)

> 13,168 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,168 km / 8,182 mi / 7,110 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 64° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 02:17 in Kigali, it's 19:17 in Norfolk)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,286 ft (OFK 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

### [Norfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (OFK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ofk-norfolk-norfolk-regionalkarl-stefan-memorial-field/1ef266df-3039-6936-b565-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Norfolk, United States
- ICAO: KOFK
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 41.990000, -97.440000
- Elevation: 1,573 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 02:17 in Kigali, it's 19:17 in Norfolk.
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)
- [Norfolk Regional/Karl Stefan Memorial Field (OFK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ofk-norfolk-norfolk-regionalkarl-stefan-memorial-field/1ef266df-3039-6936-b565-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)