# Distance from Kigali (KGL) to Wawa (YXZ)

> 11,999 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,999 km / 7,456 mi / 6,479 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Rwanda) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 14:53 in Kigali, it's 08:53 in Wawa)
- **Elevation difference**: 3,917 ft (YXZ 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

### [Wawa Airport (YXZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yxz-wawa-wawa-airport/1ef266de-b3dc-6d52-b0b4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wawa, Canada
- ICAO: CYXZ
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 47.970000, -84.790000
- Elevation: 942 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 14:53 in Kigali, it's 08:53 in Wawa.
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)
- [Wawa Airport (YXZ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/yxz-wawa-wawa-airport/1ef266de-b3dc-6d52-b0b4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)