# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Ranau (RNU)

> 9,647 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,647 km / 5,994 mi / 5,209 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 84° (east)
- **Return heading**: 268° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Malaysia
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → Asia
- **Time difference**: +6h (When it's 00:59 in Kigali, it's 06:59 in Ranau)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,059 ft (RNU 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

### [Ranau Airport (RNU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rnu-ranau-ranau-airport/1ef266df-fb9b-6872-a9fb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ranau, Malaysia
- ICAO: WBKR
- Timezone: Asia/Kuching
- Coordinates: 5.950000, 116.670000
- Elevation: 1,800 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 00:59 in Kigali, it's 06:59 in Ranau.
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)
- [Ranau Airport (RNU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rnu-ranau-ranau-airport/1ef266df-fb9b-6872-a9fb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)