# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Peace River (YPE)

> 13,326 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,326 km / 8,280 mi / 7,195 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 13:08 in Kigali, it's 05:08 in Peace River)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,986 ft (YPE 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

### [Peace River Airport (YPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ype-peace-river-peace-river-airport/1ef266de-b19a-6c38-a6f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Peace River, Canada
- ICAO: CYPE
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 56.230000, -117.450000
- Elevation: 1,873 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 13:08 in Kigali, it's 05:08 in Peace River.
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)
- [Peace River Airport (YPE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ype-peace-river-peace-river-airport/1ef266de-b19a-6c38-a6f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)