# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Stephenville (YJT)

> 10,075 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,075 km / 6,260 mi / 5,440 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 92° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -4.5h (When it's 05:15 in Kigali, it's 00:45 in Stephenville)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,775 ft (YJT 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

### [Stephenville Airport (YJT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yjt-stephenville-stephenville-airport/1ef266de-b097-6606-a8a4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Stephenville, Canada
- ICAO: CYJT
- Timezone: America/St_Johns
- Coordinates: 48.540000, -58.550000
- Elevation: 84 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 05:15 in Kigali, it's 00:45 in Stephenville.
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)
- [Stephenville Airport (YJT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yjt-stephenville-stephenville-airport/1ef266de-b097-6606-a8a4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)