# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Knee Lake (YKE)

> 12,334 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,334 km / 7,664 mi / 6,660 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 61° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 17:30 in Kigali, it's 10:30 in Knee Lake)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,234 ft (YKE 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

### [Knee Lake Airport (YKE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yke-knee-lake-knee-lake-airport/1ef266de-a663-64be-845e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Knee Lake, Canada
- ICAO: CJT3
- Timezone: America/Winnipeg
- Coordinates: 54.920000, -94.800000
- Elevation: 625 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 17:30 in Kigali, it's 10:30 in Knee Lake.
With a 7-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)
- [Knee Lake Airport (YKE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yke-knee-lake-knee-lake-airport/1ef266de-a663-64be-845e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)