# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Windsor (YQG)

> 12,037 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,037 km / 7,480 mi / 6,500 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 03:24 in Kigali, it's 21:24 in Windsor)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,237 ft (YQG 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

### [Windsor Airport (YQG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqg-windsor-windsor-airport/1ef266de-b1f3-625c-8fef-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Windsor, Canada
- ICAO: CYQG
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 42.280000, -82.960000
- Elevation: 622 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 03:24 in Kigali, it's 21:24 in Windsor.
With a 6-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)
- [Windsor Airport (YQG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yqg-windsor-windsor-airport/1ef266de-b1f3-625c-8fef-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)