# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Bella Bella (ZEL)

> 14,079 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,079 km / 8,748 mi / 7,602 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 344° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 02:13 in Kigali, it's 17:13 in Bella Bella)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,718 ft (ZEL 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

### [Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zel-bella-bella-bella-bella-campbell-island-airport/1ef266de-a062-6a60-92bc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bella Bella, Canada
- ICAO: CBBC
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- Coordinates: 52.190000, -128.160000
- Elevation: 141 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 02:13 in Kigali, it's 17:13 in Bella Bella.
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)
- [Bella Bella (Campbell Island) Airport (ZEL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zel-bella-bella-bella-bella-campbell-island-airport/1ef266de-a062-6a60-92bc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)