# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Atikokan (YIB)

> 12,441 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,441 km / 7,731 mi / 6,718 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 66° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 01:51 in Kigali, it's 18:51 in Atikokan)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,451 ft (YIB 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

### [Atikokan Municipal Airport (YIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yib-atikokan-atikokan-municipal-airport/1ef266de-b060-6ec6-a029-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Atikokan, Canada
- ICAO: CYIB
- Timezone: America/Panama
- Coordinates: 48.770000, -91.640000
- Elevation: 1,408 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 01:51 in Kigali, it's 18:51 in Atikokan.
With a 7-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)
- [Atikokan Municipal Airport (YIB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yib-atikokan-atikokan-municipal-airport/1ef266de-b060-6ec6-a029-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)