# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Churchill (YYQ)

> 12,089 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,089 km / 7,512 mi / 6,527 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 333° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 22:15 in Kigali, it's 15:15 in Churchill)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,765 ft (YYQ 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

### [Churchill Airport (YYQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyq-churchill-churchill-airport/1ef266de-b413-6730-a709-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Churchill, Canada
- ICAO: CYYQ
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 58.740000, -94.060000
- Elevation: 94 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 22:15 in Kigali, it's 15:15 in Churchill.
With a 7-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)
- [Churchill Airport (YYQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyq-churchill-churchill-airport/1ef266de-b413-6730-a709-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)