# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Port Hardy (YZT)

> 14,201 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,201 km / 8,824 mi / 7,668 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 342° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 00:43 in Kigali, it's 15:43 in Port Hardy)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,788 ft (YZT 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

### [Port Hardy Airport (YZT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzt-port-hardy-port-hardy-airport/1ef266de-b451-60d0-8a93-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Port Hardy, Canada
- ICAO: CYZT
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 50.680000, -127.370000
- Elevation: 71 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 00:43 in Kigali, it's 15:43 in Port Hardy.
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)
- [Port Hardy Airport (YZT)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/yzt-port-hardy-port-hardy-airport/1ef266de-b451-60d0-8a93-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)