# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Steamboat Springs (SBS)

> 13,934 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,934 km / 8,658 mi / 7,524 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 57° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:04 in Kigali, it's 23:04 in Steamboat Springs)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,023 ft (SBS is higher 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

### [Steamboat Springs/Bob Adams Field (SBS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sbs-steamboat-springs-steamboat-springsbob-adams-field/1ef266df-378d-64ee-9b48-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Steamboat Springs, United States
- ICAO: KSBS
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 40.520000, -106.870000
- Elevation: 6,882 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 07:04 in Kigali, it's 23:04 in Steamboat Springs.
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)
- [Steamboat Springs/Bob Adams Field (SBS)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sbs-steamboat-springs-steamboat-springsbob-adams-field/1ef266df-378d-64ee-9b48-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)