# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Boulder (WBU)

> 13,846 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,846 km / 8,603 mi / 7,476 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 20:36 in Kigali, it's 12:36 in Boulder)
- **Elevation difference**: 429 ft (WBU 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

### [Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wbu-boulder-boulder-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1024-68d0-9f40-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Boulder, United States
- ICAO: KBDU
- Timezone: America/Denver
- Coordinates: 40.040000, -105.230000
- Elevation: 5,288 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 20:36 in Kigali, it's 12:36 in Boulder.
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)
- [Boulder Municipal Airport (WBU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/wbu-boulder-boulder-municipal-airport/1ef266df-1024-68d0-9f40-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)