# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Rome (REO)

> 14,495 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,495 km / 9,007 mi / 7,827 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 02:26 in Kigali, it's 18:26 in Rome)
- **Elevation difference**: 806 ft (REO 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

### [Rome State Airport (REO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/reo-rome-rome-state-airport/1ef266df-34f5-6d08-b97a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rome, United States
- ICAO: KREO
- Timezone: America/Boise
- Coordinates: 42.580000, -117.890000
- Elevation: 4,053 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 02:26 in Kigali, it's 18:26 in Rome.
With a 8-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)
- [Rome State Airport (REO)](https://flightduration.online/airport/reo-rome-rome-state-airport/1ef266df-34f5-6d08-b97a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)