# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Chevery (YHR)

> 10,161 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,161 km / 6,314 mi / 5,486 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 17:18 in Kigali, it's 11:18 in Chevery)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,820 ft (YHR 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

### [Chevery Airport (YHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yhr-chevery-chevery-airport/1ef266de-b046-6080-882a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chevery, Canada
- ICAO: CYHR
- Timezone: America/Blanc-Sablon
- Coordinates: 50.470000, -59.640000
- 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 17:18 in Kigali, it's 11:18 in Chevery.
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)
- [Chevery Airport (YHR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yhr-chevery-chevery-airport/1ef266de-b046-6080-882a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)