# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to The Pas (YQD)

> 12,736 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,736 km / 7,914 mi / 6,877 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 10:24 in Kigali, it's 03:24 in The Pas)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,972 ft (YQD 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

### [The Pas Airport (YQD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqd-the-pas-the-pas-airport/1ef266de-b1eb-67d2-9aea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: The Pas, Canada
- ICAO: CYQD
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 53.970000, -101.090000
- Elevation: 887 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 10:24 in Kigali, it's 03:24 in The Pas.
With a 7-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)
- [The Pas Airport (YQD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqd-the-pas-the-pas-airport/1ef266de-b1eb-67d2-9aea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)