# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Hatchet Lake (YDJ)

> 12,549 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,549 km / 7,797 mi / 6,776 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 22:47 in Kigali, it's 14:47 in Hatchet Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,497 ft (YDJ 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

### [Hatchet Lake Airport (YDJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ydj-hatchet-lake-hatchet-lake-airport/1ef266de-a5d0-6420-8426-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hatchet Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CJL2
- Timezone: America/Regina
- Coordinates: 58.660000, -103.540000
- Elevation: 1,362 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 22:47 in Kigali, it's 14:47 in Hatchet 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)
- [Hatchet Lake Airport (YDJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ydj-hatchet-lake-hatchet-lake-airport/1ef266de-a5d0-6420-8426-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)