# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Tisdale (YTT)

> 12,969 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,969 km / 8,059 mi / 7,003 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 22:40 in Kigali, it's 14:40 in Tisdale)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,334 ft (YTT 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

### [Tisdale Airport (YTT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ytt-tisdale-tisdale-airport/1ef266de-a6c1-6bfe-a9e2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tisdale, Canada
- ICAO: CJY3
- Timezone: America/Regina
- Coordinates: 52.840000, -104.070000
- Elevation: 1,525 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 22:40 in Kigali, it's 14:40 in Tisdale.
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)
- [Tisdale Airport (YTT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ytt-tisdale-tisdale-airport/1ef266de-a6c1-6bfe-a9e2-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)