# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Swift Current (YYN)

> 13,341 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,341 km / 8,290 mi / 7,204 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 06:59 in Kigali, it's 22:59 in Swift Current)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,179 ft (YYN 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

### [Swift Current Airport (YYN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyn-swift-current-swift-current-airport/1ef266de-b40b-658a-aaea-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Swift Current, Canada
- ICAO: CYYN
- Timezone: America/Regina
- Coordinates: 50.290000, -107.690000
- Elevation: 2,680 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 06:59 in Kigali, it's 22:59 in Swift Current.
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)
- [Swift Current Airport (YYN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyn-swift-current-swift-current-airport/1ef266de-b40b-658a-aaea-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)