# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Pitt Meadows (YPK)

> 14,162 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,162 km / 8,800 mi / 7,647 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 35° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 08:57 in Kigali, it's 23:57 in Pitt Meadows)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,848 ft (YPK 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

### [Pitt Meadows Airport (YPK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypk-pitt-meadows-pitt-meadows-airport/1ef266de-b1a6-6e20-b665-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Pitt Meadows, Canada
- ICAO: CYPK
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.220000, -122.710000
- Elevation: 11 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 08:57 in Kigali, it's 23:57 in Pitt Meadows.
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)
- [Pitt Meadows Airport (YPK)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypk-pitt-meadows-pitt-meadows-airport/1ef266de-b1a6-6e20-b665-06bb2780ed98)
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