# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Port Hope Simpson (YHA)

> 9,940 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,940 km / 6,177 mi / 5,367 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 19:49 in Kigali, it's 15:19 in Port Hope Simpson)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,512 ft (YHA 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

### [Port Hope Simpson Airport (YHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yha-port-hope-simpson-port-hope-simpson-airport/1ef266de-a177-620c-a64f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port Hope Simpson, Canada
- ICAO: CCP4
- Timezone: America/St_Johns
- Coordinates: 52.530000, -56.290000
- Elevation: 347 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 19:49 in Kigali, it's 15:19 in Port Hope Simpson.
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)
- [Port Hope Simpson Airport (YHA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yha-port-hope-simpson-port-hope-simpson-airport/1ef266de-a177-620c-a64f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)