# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Odate (ONJ)

> 11,857 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,857 km / 7,367 mi / 6,402 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 48° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 282° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Japan
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 12:01 in Kigali, it's 19:01 in Odate)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,567 ft (ONJ 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

### [Odate Noshiro Airport (ONJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/onj-odate-odate-noshiro-airport/1ef266df-8c99-6d2a-b737-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Odate, Japan
- ICAO: RJSR
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 40.190000, 140.370000
- Elevation: 292 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 12:01 in Kigali, it's 19:01 in Odate.
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)
- [Odate Noshiro Airport (ONJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/onj-odate-odate-noshiro-airport/1ef266df-8c99-6d2a-b737-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)