# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Rennell Island (RNL)

> 14,280 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,280 km / 8,873 mi / 7,711 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 106° (east southeast)
- **Return heading**: 258° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Solomon Islands
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 03:53 in Kigali, it's 12:53 in Rennell Island)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,859 ft (RNL 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

### [Rennell/Tingoa Airport (RNL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rnl-rennell-island-rennelltingoa-airport/1ef266de-9880-6dec-b25a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rennell Island, Solomon Islands
- ICAO: AGGR
- Timezone: Pacific/Guadalcanal
- Coordinates: -11.530000, 160.060000
- Elevation: 0 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 03:53 in Kigali, it's 12:53 in Rennell Island.
With a 9-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)
- [Rennell/Tingoa Airport (RNL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rnl-rennell-island-rennelltingoa-airport/1ef266de-9880-6dec-b25a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)