# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Sermiligaaq (SGG)

> 9,170 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,170 km / 5,698 mi / 4,951 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 112° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Greenland
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 05:06 in Kigali, it's 02:06 in Sermiligaaq)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,826 ft (SGG 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

### [Sermiligaaq Heliport (SGG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sgg-sermiligaaq-sermiligaaq-heliport/1ef266de-9d3b-6580-9cd6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sermiligaaq, Greenland
- ICAO: BGSG
- Timezone: America/Nuuk
- Coordinates: 65.910000, -36.380000
- Elevation: 33 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 05:06 in Kigali, it's 02:06 in Sermiligaaq.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sermiligaaq Heliport (SGG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sgg-sermiligaaq-sermiligaaq-heliport/1ef266de-9d3b-6580-9cd6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)