# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Deline (YWJ)

> 12,674 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,674 km / 7,876 mi / 6,844 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 348° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 19:58 in Kigali, it's 11:58 in Deline)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,156 ft (YWJ 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

### [Deline Airport (YWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ywj-deline-deline-airport/1ef266de-b375-672e-b50a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Deline, Canada
- ICAO: CYWJ
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 65.210000, -123.440000
- Elevation: 703 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 19:58 in Kigali, it's 11:58 in Deline.
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)
- [Deline Airport (YWJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ywj-deline-deline-airport/1ef266de-b375-672e-b50a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)