# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Whitehorse (YXY)

> 13,363 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,363 km / 8,304 mi / 7,216 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 352° (north)
- **Return heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 10:11 in Kigali, it's 01:11 in Whitehorse)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,542 ft (YXY 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

### [Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport (YXY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxy-whitehorse-whitehorse-erik-nielsen-international-airport/1ef266de-b3d8-6c3e-b97b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Whitehorse, Canada
- ICAO: CYXY
- Timezone: America/Whitehorse
- Coordinates: 60.710000, -135.070000
- Elevation: 2,317 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 10:11 in Kigali, it's 01:11 in Whitehorse.
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)
- [Whitehorse / Erik Nielsen International Airport (YXY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yxy-whitehorse-whitehorse-erik-nielsen-international-airport/1ef266de-b3d8-6c3e-b97b-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)