# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Cochrane (YCN)

> 11,697 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,697 km / 7,268 mi / 6,316 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 75° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 09:00 in Kigali, it's 03:00 in Cochrane)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,998 ft (YCN is lower than KGL)

## Airports

### [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://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

### [Cochrane Airport (YCN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ycn-cochrane-cochrane-airport/1ef266de-af03-607e-bc22-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cochrane, Canada
- ICAO: CYCN
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 49.110000, -81.010000
- Elevation: 861 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 09:00 in Kigali, it's 03:00 in Cochrane.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kigali International Airport (KGL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/kgl-kigali-kigali-international-airport/1ef266de-ed97-6010-83f9-06bb2780ed98)
- [Cochrane Airport (YCN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ycn-cochrane-cochrane-airport/1ef266de-af03-607e-bc22-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)