# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Kashechewan (ZKE)

> 11,647 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,647 km / 7,237 mi / 6,289 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 324° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 74° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 14:42 in Kigali, it's 08:42 in Kashechewan)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,824 ft (ZKE 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

### [Kashechewan Airport (ZKE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zke-kashechewan-kashechewan-airport/1ef266de-b4bc-6c2c-beb3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kashechewan, Canada
- ICAO: CZKE
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 52.280000, -81.680000
- Elevation: 35 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 14:42 in Kigali, it's 08:42 in Kashechewan.
With a 6-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)
- [Kashechewan Airport (ZKE)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/zke-kashechewan-kashechewan-airport/1ef266de-b4bc-6c2c-beb3-06bb2780ed98)
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