# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Tulita (ZFN)

> 12,751 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,751 km / 7,923 mi / 6,885 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 349° (north)
- **Return heading**: 27° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 20:35 in Kigali, it's 12:35 in Tulita)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,527 ft (ZFN 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

### [Tulita Airport (ZFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zfn-tulita-tulita-airport/1ef266de-b49d-699e-9c5a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tulita, Canada
- ICAO: CZFN
- Timezone: America/Edmonton
- Coordinates: 64.910000, -125.570000
- Elevation: 332 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 20:35 in Kigali, it's 12:35 in Tulita.
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)
- [Tulita Airport (ZFN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zfn-tulita-tulita-airport/1ef266de-b49d-699e-9c5a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)