# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Whati (YLE)

> 12,707 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,707 km / 7,896 mi / 6,861 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 03:18 in Kigali, it's 19:18 in Whati)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,977 ft (YLE 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

### [Whati Airport (YLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yle-whati-whati-airport/1ef266de-a2fd-6be4-bbfe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Whati, Canada
- ICAO: CEM3
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 63.130000, -117.250000
- Elevation: 882 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 03:18 in Kigali, it's 19:18 in Whati.
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)
- [Whati Airport (YLE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yle-whati-whati-airport/1ef266de-a2fd-6be4-bbfe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)