# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Edson (YET)

> 13,514 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,514 km / 8,398 mi / 7,297 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 19:20 in Kigali, it's 11:20 in Edson)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,816 ft (YET 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

### [Edson Airport (YET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yet-edson-edson-airport/1ef266de-af82-64fa-8685-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Edson, Canada
- ICAO: CYET
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 53.580000, -116.470000
- Elevation: 3,043 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 19:20 in Kigali, it's 11:20 in Edson.
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)
- [Edson Airport (YET)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yet-edson-edson-airport/1ef266de-af82-64fa-8685-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)