# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Snap Lake (YNX)

> 12,467 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,467 km / 7,747 mi / 6,732 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 08:48 in Kigali, it's 00:48 in Snap Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,302 ft (YNX 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

### [Snap Lake Airport (YNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ynx-snap-lake-snap-lake-airport/1ef266de-acfe-69fe-bd4e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Snap Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CSK6
- Timezone: America/Yellowknife
- Coordinates: 63.590000, -110.910000
- Elevation: 1,557 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 08:48 in Kigali, it's 00:48 in Snap Lake.
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)
- [Snap Lake Airport (YNX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ynx-snap-lake-snap-lake-airport/1ef266de-acfe-69fe-bd4e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)