# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Tetlin (TEH)

> 13,189 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,189 km / 8,195 mi / 7,121 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 356° (north)
- **Return heading**: 8° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 18:59 in Kigali, it's 08:59 in Tetlin)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,188 ft (TEH 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

### [Tetlin Airport (TEH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/teh-tetlin-tetlin-airport/1ef266de-ff52-6da4-b0f8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tetlin, United States
- ICAO: K3T4
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 63.120000, -142.520000
- Elevation: 1,671 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 18:59 in Kigali, it's 08:59 in Tetlin.
With a 10-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)
- [Tetlin Airport (TEH)](https://flightduration.online/airport/teh-tetlin-tetlin-airport/1ef266de-ff52-6da4-b0f8-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)