# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Amos (YEY)

> 11,515 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,515 km / 7,155 mi / 6,218 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 77° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 23:24 in Kigali, it's 17:24 in Amos)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,791 ft (YEY 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

### [Amos Magny Airport (YEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yey-amos-amos-magny-airport/1ef266de-af8f-6010-b941-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Amos, Canada
- ICAO: CYEY
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 48.560000, -78.250000
- Elevation: 1,068 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 23:24 in Kigali, it's 17:24 in Amos.
With a 6-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)
- [Amos Magny Airport (YEY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yey-amos-amos-magny-airport/1ef266de-af8f-6010-b941-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)