# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Wrigley (YWY)

> 12,868 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,868 km / 7,996 mi / 6,948 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 10:15 in Kigali, it's 02:15 in Wrigley)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,370 ft (YWY 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

### [Wrigley Airport (YWY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ywy-wrigley-wrigley-airport/1ef266de-b392-6d60-8e6d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wrigley, Canada
- ICAO: CYWY
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 63.210000, -123.440000
- Elevation: 489 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 10:15 in Kigali, it's 02:15 in Wrigley.
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)
- [Wrigley Airport (YWY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ywy-wrigley-wrigley-airport/1ef266de-b392-6d60-8e6d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)