# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Sachs Harbour (YSY)

> 12,040 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,040 km / 7,481 mi / 6,501 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 26° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 06:51 in Kigali, it's 22:51 in Sachs Harbour)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,577 ft (YSY 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

### [Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport (YSY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysy-sachs-harbour-sachs-harbour-david-nasogaluak-jr-saaryuaq-airport/1ef266de-b2d0-6cec-8a8f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sachs Harbour, Canada
- ICAO: CYSY
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 71.990000, -125.240000
- Elevation: 282 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 06:51 in Kigali, it's 22:51 in Sachs Harbour.
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)
- [Sachs Harbour (David Nasogaluak Jr. Saaryuaq) Airport (YSY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ysy-sachs-harbour-sachs-harbour-david-nasogaluak-jr-saaryuaq-airport/1ef266de-b2d0-6cec-8a8f-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)