# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Merritt (YMB)

> 13,998 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,998 km / 8,698 mi / 7,559 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 37° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 19:52 in Kigali, it's 10:52 in Merritt)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,779 ft (YMB 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

### [Merritt Airport (YMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ymb-merritt-merritt-airport/1ef266de-9fb6-63a0-914b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Merritt, Canada
- ICAO: CAD5
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 50.120000, -120.750000
- Elevation: 2,080 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 19:52 in Kigali, it's 10:52 in Merritt.
With a 9-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)
- [Merritt Airport (YMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ymb-merritt-merritt-airport/1ef266de-9fb6-63a0-914b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)