# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Markham (YKZ)

> 11,713 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,713 km / 7,278 mi / 6,324 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 23:15 in Kigali, it's 17:15 in Markham)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,209 ft (YKZ 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

### [Toronto / Buttonville Municipal Airport (YKZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykz-markham-toronto-buttonville-municipal-airport/1ef266de-b0c8-6026-b7b5-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Markham, Canada
- ICAO: CYKZ
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 43.860000, -79.370000
- Elevation: 650 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 23:15 in Kigali, it's 17:15 in Markham.
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)
- [Toronto / Buttonville Municipal Airport (YKZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ykz-markham-toronto-buttonville-municipal-airport/1ef266de-b0c8-6026-b7b5-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)