# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Victoria (YYJ)

> 14,244 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,244 km / 8,851 mi / 7,691 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 338° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 34° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 11:16 in Kigali, it's 02:16 in Victoria)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,796 ft (YYJ 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

### [Victoria International Airport (YYJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyj-victoria-victoria-international-airport/1ef266de-b3fd-6e76-8e83-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Victoria, Canada
- ICAO: CYYJ
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 48.650000, -123.430000
- Elevation: 63 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 11:16 in Kigali, it's 02:16 in Victoria.
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)
- [Victoria International Airport (YYJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyj-victoria-victoria-international-airport/1ef266de-b3fd-6e76-8e83-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)