# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to St. Lewis (YFX)

> 9,897 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,897 km / 6,150 mi / 5,344 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 322° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 95° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 05:41 in Kigali, it's 01:11 in St. Lewis)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,785 ft (YFX 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

### [St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport (YFX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfx-st-lewis-st-lewis-fox-harbour-airport/1ef266de-a153-6c44-83c4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St. Lewis, Canada
- ICAO: CCK4
- Timezone: America/St_Johns
- Coordinates: 52.370000, -55.670000
- Elevation: 74 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 05:41 in Kigali, it's 01:11 in St. Lewis.
The 4.5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [St. Lewis (Fox Harbour) Airport (YFX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yfx-st-lewis-st-lewis-fox-harbour-airport/1ef266de-a153-6c44-83c4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)