# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Revelstoke (YRV)

> 13,812 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,812 km / 8,582 mi / 7,458 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 11:45 in Kigali, it's 02:45 in Revelstoke)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,400 ft (YRV 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

### [Revelstoke Airport (YRV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yrv-revelstoke-revelstoke-airport/1ef266de-b279-646a-ad8f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Revelstoke, Canada
- ICAO: CYRV
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 50.970000, -118.180000
- Elevation: 1,459 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 11:45 in Kigali, it's 02:45 in Revelstoke.
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)
- [Revelstoke Airport (YRV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yrv-revelstoke-revelstoke-airport/1ef266de-b279-646a-ad8f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)