# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Colville Lake (YCK)

> 12,550 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,550 km / 7,798 mi / 6,776 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 350° (north)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 15:44 in Kigali, it's 07:44 in Colville Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,009 ft (YCK 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

### [Colville Lake Airport (YCK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yck-colville-lake-colville-lake-airport/1ef266de-a26a-6056-8ac6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Colville Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CEB3
- Timezone: America/Yellowknife
- Coordinates: 67.030000, -126.080000
- Elevation: 850 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 15:44 in Kigali, it's 07:44 in Colville Lake.
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)
- [Colville Lake Airport (YCK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yck-colville-lake-colville-lake-airport/1ef266de-a26a-6056-8ac6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)