# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Cross Lake (YCR)

> 12,516 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,516 km / 7,777 mi / 6,758 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 59° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 02:35 in Kigali, it's 19:35 in Cross Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,150 ft (YCR 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

### [Cross Lake (Charlie Sinclair Memorial) Airport (YCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycr-cross-lake-cross-lake-charlie-sinclair-memorial-airport/1ef266de-af13-6848-98cd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cross Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYCR
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 54.610000, -97.760000
- Elevation: 709 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 02:35 in Kigali, it's 19:35 in Cross Lake.
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)
- [Cross Lake (Charlie Sinclair Memorial) Airport (YCR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ycr-cross-lake-cross-lake-charlie-sinclair-memorial-airport/1ef266de-af13-6848-98cd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)