# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Saint John (YSJ)

> 10,635 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,635 km / 6,608 mi / 5,742 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 87° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 09:16 in Kigali, it's 04:16 in Saint John)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,502 ft (YSJ 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

### [Saint John Airport (YSJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysj-saint-john-saint-john-airport/1ef266de-b2a1-6da2-8bf1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saint John, Canada
- ICAO: CYSJ
- Timezone: America/Halifax
- Coordinates: 45.320000, -65.890000
- Elevation: 357 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 09:16 in Kigali, it's 04:16 in Saint John.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Saint John Airport (YSJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysj-saint-john-saint-john-airport/1ef266de-b2a1-6da2-8bf1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)