# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Inuvik (YEV)

> 12,536 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,536 km / 7,789 mi / 6,769 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 354° (north)
- **Return heading**: 18° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 07:41 in Kigali, it's 23:41 in Inuvik)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,635 ft (YEV 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

### [Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yev-inuvik-inuvik-mike-zubko-airport/1ef266de-af8a-6e84-825d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Inuvik, Canada
- ICAO: CYEV
- Timezone: America/Inuvik
- Coordinates: 68.300000, -133.480000
- Elevation: 224 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 07:41 in Kigali, it's 23:41 in Inuvik.
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)
- [Inuvik (Mike Zubko) Airport (YEV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yev-inuvik-inuvik-mike-zubko-airport/1ef266de-af8a-6e84-825d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)