# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Bonnyville (YBY)

> 13,200 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,200 km / 8,202 mi / 7,127 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 46° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 11:37 in Kigali, it's 03:37 in Bonnyville)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,023 ft (YBY 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

### [Bonnyville Airport (YBY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yby-bonnyville-bonnyville-airport/1ef266de-aeb0-6e0a-896f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bonnyville, Canada
- ICAO: CYBF
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 54.300000, -110.740000
- Elevation: 1,836 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 11:37 in Kigali, it's 03:37 in Bonnyville.
With a 8-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)
- [Bonnyville Airport (YBY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yby-bonnyville-bonnyville-airport/1ef266de-aeb0-6e0a-896f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)