# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Burwash (YDB)

> 13,347 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,347 km / 8,294 mi / 7,207 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 354° (north)
- **Return heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 02:25 in Kigali, it's 17:25 in Burwash)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,212 ft (YDB 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

### [Burwash Airport (YDB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ydb-burwash-burwash-airport/1ef266de-af33-6044-b4a2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Burwash, Canada
- ICAO: CYDB
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 61.370000, -139.040000
- Elevation: 2,647 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 02:25 in Kigali, it's 17:25 in Burwash.
With a 9-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)
- [Burwash Airport (YDB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ydb-burwash-burwash-airport/1ef266de-af33-6044-b4a2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)