# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Lutselk'e (YSG)

> 12,554 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,554 km / 7,801 mi / 6,779 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 341° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 12:35 in Kigali, it's 04:35 in Lutselk'e)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,263 ft (YSG 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

### [Lutselk'e Airport (YSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysg-lutselke-lutselke-airport/1ef266de-b0e7-673c-8a1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lutselk'e, Canada
- ICAO: CYLK
- Timezone: America/Yellowknife
- Coordinates: 62.420000, -110.680000
- Elevation: 596 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 12:35 in Kigali, it's 04:35 in Lutselk'e.
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)
- [Lutselk'e Airport (YSG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysg-lutselke-lutselke-airport/1ef266de-b0e7-673c-8a1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)