# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Gameti (YRA)

> 12,620 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,620 km / 7,842 mi / 6,814 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 19:30 in Kigali, it's 11:30 in Gameti)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,136 ft (YRA 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

### [Rae Lakes Airport (YRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yra-gameti-rae-lakes-airport/1ef266de-b23e-604a-8499-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gameti, Canada
- ICAO: CYRA
- Timezone: America/Yellowknife
- Coordinates: 64.120000, -117.310000
- Elevation: 723 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 19:30 in Kigali, it's 11:30 in Gameti.
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)
- [Rae Lakes Airport (YRA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yra-gameti-rae-lakes-airport/1ef266de-b23e-604a-8499-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)