# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Gods River (ZGI)

> 12,298 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,298 km / 7,641 mi / 6,640 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 329° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 62° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 20:14 in Kigali, it's 13:14 in Gods River)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,232 ft (ZGI 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

### [Gods River Airport (ZGI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zgi-gods-river-gods-river-airport/1ef266de-b4a8-6722-aa6e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Gods River, Canada
- ICAO: CZGI
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 54.840000, -94.080000
- Elevation: 627 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 20:14 in Kigali, it's 13:14 in Gods River.
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)
- [Gods River Airport (ZGI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zgi-gods-river-gods-river-airport/1ef266de-b4a8-6722-aa6e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)