# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Chisasibi (YKU)

> 11,424 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,424 km / 7,098 mi / 6,168 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 21:07 in Kigali, it's 15:07 in Chisasibi)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,816 ft (YKU 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

### [Chisasibi Airport (YKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yku-chisasibi-chisasibi-airport/1ef266de-ad5d-658a-9feb-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chisasibi, Canada
- ICAO: CSU2
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 53.810000, -78.920000
- Elevation: 43 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 21:07 in Kigali, it's 15:07 in Chisasibi.
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)
- [Chisasibi Airport (YKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yku-chisasibi-chisasibi-airport/1ef266de-ad5d-658a-9feb-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)