# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Statesville (SVH)

> 12,028 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,028 km / 7,474 mi / 6,495 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 307° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 79° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 02:17 in Kigali, it's 20:17 in Statesville)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,891 ft (SVH 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

### [Statesville Regional Airport (SVH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/svh-statesville-statesville-regional-airport/1ef266df-39eb-6da8-9bd6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Statesville, United States
- ICAO: KSVH
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 35.770000, -80.950000
- Elevation: 968 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 02:17 in Kigali, it's 20:17 in Statesville.
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)
- [Statesville Regional Airport (SVH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/svh-statesville-statesville-regional-airport/1ef266df-39eb-6da8-9bd6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)