# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Toronto (YTZ)

> 11,721 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,721 km / 7,283 mi / 6,329 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 315° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 78° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 23:13 in Kigali, it's 17:13 in Toronto)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,607 ft (YTZ 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

### [Toronto / Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ytz-toronto-toronto-billy-bishop-toronto-city-airport/1ef266de-b30b-66d0-ba8a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Toronto, Canada
- ICAO: CYTZ
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 43.630000, -79.400000
- Elevation: 252 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 23:13 in Kigali, it's 17:13 in Toronto.
With a 6-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)
- [Toronto / Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ytz-toronto-toronto-billy-bishop-toronto-city-airport/1ef266de-b30b-66d0-ba8a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)