Nonstop flight route between Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada and Kigali, Rwanda:
Departure Airport:
(52°10'14"N by 106°42'0"W)
Arrival Airport:
(1°57'59"S by 30°7'59"E)
Distance from YXE to KGL:
8,174.08 miles (13,154.88 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE), Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada and Kigali International Airport (KGL), Kigali, Rwanda would travel a Great Circle distance of 8,174 miles (or 13,155 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YXE / CYXE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 52°10'14"N by 106°42'0"W |
| Area Served: | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
| Operator/Owner: | Transport Canada |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1654 feet (504 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YXE |
| More Information: | YXE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KGL / HRYR |
| Airport Name: | Kigali International Airport |
| Location: | Kigali, Rwanda |
| GPS Coordinates: | 1°57'59"S by 30°7'59"E |
| Area Served: | Kigali |
| Operator/Owner: | Rwanda Airports Authority |
| Airport Type: | Civil aviation airport |
| Elevation: | 4891 feet (1,491 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KGL |
| More Information: | KGL Maps & Info |
Facts about Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE):
- After the war the airport was transferred to the Canadian Department of Transport for civilian use.
- In addition to being known as "Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport", another name for YXE is "Saskatoon International Airport".
- In 2000 NAV CANADA constructed a new control tower and the airport authority began renovations and expansions to the terminal building.
- In 1940 the city leased the airport to the Royal Canadian Air Force.
- The furthest airport from Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,134 miles (16,309 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- The closest airport to Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) is North Battleford Airport (YQW), which is located 77 miles (124 kilometers) WNW of YXE.
- 2014 further expanded the Saskatoon International Airport services adding additional flights and amenities.
- Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport (YXE) has 2 runways.
- Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport handled 1,246,405 passengers last year.
- Air Canada in 1950 began operating the Canadair North Star at the airport, followed by the Vickers Viscount in 1955.
- In 1956, the Instrument Flying School moved to Saskatoon from RCAF Station Centralia.
Facts about Kigali International Airport (KGL):
- In 2004, the airport served 135,189 passengers.
- This the former passenger terminal
- Kigali International Airport (KGL) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Kigali International Airport (KGL) is Cassidy International Airport (CXI), which is located 11,920 miles (19,183 kilometers) away in Christmas Island, Kiribati.
- Because of Kigali International Airport's high elevation of 4,891 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at KGL. Combined with a high temperature, this could make KGL a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- The closest airport to Kigali International Airport (KGL) is Kirundo Airport (KRE), which is located 40 miles (65 kilometers) S of KGL.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 77.04 miles (123.98 km) WNW | North Battleford Airport (YQW) | North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada |     |
| 2 | 83.95 miles (135.11 km) NNE | Prince Albert (Glass Field) Airport (YPA) | Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 3 | 115.16 miles (185.33 km) WSW | Kindersley Regional Airport (YKY) | Kindersley, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 4 | 119.94 miles (193.02 km) ENE | Tisdale Airport (YTT) | Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 5 | 136.40 miles (219.51 km) SSE | CFB Moose Jaw (YMJ) | Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 6 | 136.67 miles (219.95 km) SSW | Swift Current Airport (YYN) | Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 7 | 148.82 miles (239.49 km) SE | Regina International Airport (YQR) | Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 8 | 154.72 miles (248.99 km) NNW | Meadow Lake Airport (YLJ) | Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 9 | 161.60 miles (260.07 km) WNW | Lloydminster Airport (YLL) | Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 10 | 174.87 miles (281.43 km) W | Vermilion Airport (YVG) | Vermilion, Alberta, Canada | |
| 11 | 180.16 miles (289.94 km) WNW | Wainwright Aerodrome (YWV) | Wainwright, Alberta, Canada | |
| 12 | 189.94 miles (305.67 km) ENE | Hudson Bay Airport (YHB) | Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 13 | 191.90 miles (308.83 km) ESE | Yorkton Municipal Airport (YQV) | Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| 14 | 201.37 miles (324.08 km) W | Coronation Airport (YCT) | Coronation, Alberta, Canada | |
| 15 | 213.69 miles (343.90 km) NW | CFB Cold Lake (YOD) | Cold Lake, Alberta, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,134.07 miles (16,309.16 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,110.41 miles (16,271.09 km) SE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,101.15 miles (16,256.18 km) SSE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,088.91 miles (16,236.49 km) SSE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 5 | 10,075.02 miles (16,214.14 km) SSE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 6 | 10,025.97 miles (16,135.20 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,020.31 miles (16,126.08 km) SE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 8 | 10,001.92 miles (16,096.49 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 9,999.33 miles (16,092.32 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 9,975.57 miles (16,054.08 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 9,962.29 miles (16,032.71 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 9,916.63 miles (15,959.23 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 13 | 9,913.61 miles (15,954.38 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 9,909.68 miles (15,948.04 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 9,904.26 miles (15,939.32 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 40.22 miles (64.73 km) S | Kirundo Airport (KRE) | Kirundo, Burundi | |
| 2 | 51.21 miles (82.42 km) SSW | Butare Airport (BTQ) | Butare, Rwanda | |
| 3 | 63.57 miles (102.30 km) WNW | Gisenyi Airport (GYI) | Gisenyi, Rwanda | |
| 4 | 65.10 miles (104.77 km) WNW | Goma Airport (GOM) | Goma, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | 94.46 miles (152.02 km) WSW | Kuvumu Airport (BKY) | Bukavu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 6 | 102.42 miles (164.84 km) S | Gitega Airport (GID) | Gitega, Burundi | |
| 7 | 102.71 miles (165.30 km) NNE | Mbarara Airport (MBQ) | Mbarara, Uganda | |
| 8 | 109.35 miles (175.98 km) SSW | Bujumbura International Airport (BJM) | Bujumbura, Burundi | |
| 9 | 124.55 miles (200.44 km) ENE | Bukoba Airport (BKZ) | Bukoba, Tanzania | |
| 10 | 149.01 miles (239.80 km) N | Kasese Airport (KSE) | Kasese, Uganda | |
| 11 | 181.40 miles (291.94 km) NNW | Beni Airport (BNC) | Beni, Nord-Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 12 | 196.08 miles (315.56 km) E | Mwanza Airport (MWZ) | Mwanza, Tanzania | |
| 13 | 204.17 miles (328.57 km) S | Kigoma Airport (TKQ) | Kigoma, Tanzania | |
| 14 | 211.60 miles (340.53 km) NE | Entebbe International Airport (EBB) | Entebbe, Uganda | |
| 15 | 232.28 miles (373.83 km) NE | Kampala Airport (KLA) | Kampala, Uganda | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,920.09 miles (19,183.48 km) E | Cassidy International Airport (CXI) | Christmas Island, Kiribati | |
| 2 | 11,334.43 miles (18,240.96 km) SW | Atuona Airport (AUQ) | Atuona, Marquesas Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 3 | 11,290.53 miles (18,170.31 km) SE | Manihiki Island Airport (MHX) | Manihiki Island, Cook Islands | |
| 4 | 11,277.42 miles (18,149.20 km) SSW | Ahe Airport (AHE) | Ahe, French Polynesia | |
| 5 | 11,274.00 miles (18,143.70 km) SSW | Manihi Airport (XMH) | Manihi, French Polynesia | |
| 6 | 11,270.83 miles (18,138.60 km) S | Mataiva Airport (MVT) | Mataiva, French Polynesia | |
| 7 | 11,226.98 miles (18,068.03 km) S | Arutua Airport (AXR) | Arutua, Tuamotus, French Polynesia | |
| 8 | 11,202.22 miles (18,028.18 km) S | Apataki Airport (APK) | Apataki, French Polynesia | |
| 9 | 11,161.16 miles (17,962.10 km) NNE | Hilo International Airport (ITO) | Hilo, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,158.95 miles (17,958.55 km) SSW | Fakarava Airport (FAV) | Fakarava, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 11 | 11,158.30 miles (17,957.50 km) S | Bora Bora Airport (BOB) | Bora Bora, French Polynesia | |
| 12 | 11,155.68 miles (17,953.28 km) S | Maupiti Airport (MAU) | Maupiti, Leeward Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 13 | 11,145.55 miles (17,936.99 km) S | Huahine – Fare Airport (HUH) | Huahine, Society Islands, French Polynesia | |
| 14 | 11,140.19 miles (17,928.35 km) NNE | Pōhakuloa Training Area (BSF) | Camp Pohakuloa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,139.84 miles (17,927.79 km) NNE | Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA) | Kailua / Kona, Hawaii, United States | |