# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Rimouski (YXK)

> 10,808 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,808 km / 6,716 mi / 5,836 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 319° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 85° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 18:38 in Kigali, it's 12:38 in Rimouski)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,777 ft (YXK 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

### [Rimouski Airport (YXK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yxk-rimouski-rimouski-airport/1ef266de-b3ad-6cd2-b41e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rimouski, Canada
- ICAO: CYXK
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 48.480000, -68.500000
- Elevation: 82 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 18:38 in Kigali, it's 12:38 in Rimouski.
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)
- [Rimouski Airport (YXK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yxk-rimouski-rimouski-airport/1ef266de-b3ad-6cd2-b41e-06bb2780ed98)
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