# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Hopedale (YHO)

> 10,211 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,211 km / 6,345 mi / 5,514 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 22:07 in Kigali, it's 17:07 in Hopedale)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,820 ft (YHO 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

### [Hopedale Airport (YHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yho-hopedale-hopedale-airport/1ef266de-b041-6b48-9036-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Hopedale, Canada
- ICAO: CYHO
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- Coordinates: 55.450000, -60.230000
- Elevation: 39 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 22:07 in Kigali, it's 17:07 in Hopedale.
The 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)
- [Hopedale Airport (YHO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yho-hopedale-hopedale-airport/1ef266de-b041-6b48-9036-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)