# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Abbotsford (YXX)

> 14,165 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,165 km / 8,802 mi / 7,648 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 05:27 in Kigali, it's 20:27 in Abbotsford)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,664 ft (YXX 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

### [Abbotsford Airport (YXX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxx-abbotsford-abbotsford-airport/1ef266de-b3d4-6ba2-a9c1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Abbotsford, Canada
- ICAO: CYXX
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 49.030000, -122.360000
- Elevation: 195 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 05:27 in Kigali, it's 20:27 in Abbotsford.
With a 9-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)
- [Abbotsford Airport (YXX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxx-abbotsford-abbotsford-airport/1ef266de-b3d4-6ba2-a9c1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)