# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Saskatoon (YXE)

> 13,156 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,156 km / 8,175 mi / 7,104 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 18:05 in Kigali, it's 10:05 in Saskatoon)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,206 ft (YXE 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

### [Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxe-saskatoon-saskatoon-john-g-diefenbaker-international-airport/1ef266de-b3a0-6866-a384-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Saskatoon, Canada
- ICAO: CYXE
- Timezone: America/Regina
- Coordinates: 52.170000, -106.700000
- Elevation: 1,653 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 18:05 in Kigali, it's 10:05 in Saskatoon.
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)
- [Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxe-saskatoon-saskatoon-john-g-diefenbaker-international-airport/1ef266de-b3a0-6866-a384-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)