# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Goose Bay (YYR)

> 10,221 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,221 km / 6,351 mi / 5,519 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 91° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 06:33 in Kigali, it's 01:33 in Goose Bay)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,699 ft (YYR 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

### [Goose Bay Airport (YYR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyr-goose-bay-goose-bay-airport/1ef266de-b417-6a60-9540-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Goose Bay, Canada
- ICAO: CYYR
- Timezone: America/Goose_Bay
- Coordinates: 53.320000, -60.430000
- Elevation: 160 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 06:33 in Kigali, it's 01:33 in Goose Bay.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Goose Bay Airport (YYR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yyr-goose-bay-goose-bay-airport/1ef266de-b417-6a60-9540-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)