# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Key Lake (YKJ)

> 12,742 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,742 km / 7,918 mi / 6,880 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 50° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 14:36 in Kigali, it's 06:36 in Key Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,180 ft (YKJ 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

### [Key Lake Airport (YKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykj-key-lake-key-lake-airport/1ef266de-b0b0-6246-9694-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Key Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CYKJ
- Timezone: America/Regina
- Coordinates: 57.260000, -105.620000
- Elevation: 1,679 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 14:36 in Kigali, it's 06:36 in Key Lake.
With a 8-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)
- [Key Lake Airport (YKJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykj-key-lake-key-lake-airport/1ef266de-b0b0-6246-9694-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)