# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Prince Rupert (YPR)

> 13,935 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,935 km / 8,659 mi / 7,524 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 12:49 in Kigali, it's 03:49 in Prince Rupert)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,743 ft (YPR 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

### [Prince Rupert Airport (YPR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypr-prince-rupert-prince-rupert-airport/1ef266de-b1c4-652e-acc3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Prince Rupert, Canada
- ICAO: CYPR
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 54.290000, -130.450000
- Elevation: 116 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 12:49 in Kigali, it's 03:49 in Prince Rupert.
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)
- [Prince Rupert Airport (YPR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ypr-prince-rupert-prince-rupert-airport/1ef266de-b1c4-652e-acc3-06bb2780ed98)
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