# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Lac La Biche (YLB)

> 13,222 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,222 km / 8,216 mi / 7,139 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 08:59 in Kigali, it's 00:59 in Lac La Biche)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,975 ft (YLB 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

### [Lac La Biche Airport (YLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylb-lac-la-biche-lac-la-biche-airport/1ef266de-b0cf-6d1c-b851-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lac La Biche, Canada
- ICAO: CYLB
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 54.770000, -112.030000
- Elevation: 1,884 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 08:59 in Kigali, it's 00:59 in Lac La Biche.
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)
- [Lac La Biche Airport (YLB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ylb-lac-la-biche-lac-la-biche-airport/1ef266de-b0cf-6d1c-b851-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)