# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Arctic Bay Airport (YAB)

> 11,013 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,013 km / 6,843 mi / 5,946 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 03:30 in Kigali, it's 20:30 in Arctic Bay Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,787 ft (YAB is lower than KGL)

## Airports

### [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.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

### [Arctic Bay Airport (YAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yab-arctic-bay-airport/1ef266de-ae5d-6624-bb09-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arctic Bay Airport, Canada
- ICAO: CYAB
- Timezone: America/Rankin_Inlet
- Coordinates: 73.010000, -85.040000
- Elevation: 72 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 03:30 in Kigali, it's 20:30 in Arctic Bay Airport.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Arctic Bay Airport (YAB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yab-arctic-bay-airport/1ef266de-ae5d-6624-bb09-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)