# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Salmon Arm (YSN)

> 13,883 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,883 km / 8,627 mi / 7,496 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 337° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 13:35 in Kigali, it's 04:35 in Salmon Arm)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,108 ft (YSN 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

### [Salmon Arm Airport (YSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysn-salmon-arm-salmon-arm-airport/1ef266de-b46d-65dc-8c88-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Salmon Arm, Canada
- ICAO: CZAM
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 50.680000, -119.230000
- Elevation: 1,751 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 13:35 in Kigali, it's 04:35 in Salmon Arm.
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)
- [Salmon Arm Airport (YSN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysn-salmon-arm-salmon-arm-airport/1ef266de-b46d-65dc-8c88-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)