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How far is Kigali from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Kigali (Kigali International Airport) is 8889 miles / 14305 kilometers / 7724 nautical miles.

Seattle Boeing Field – Kigali International Airport

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8889
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14305
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7724
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 19 min
CO2 emission
1 130 kg

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Distance from Seattle to Kigali

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to Kigali. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8888.693 miles
  • 14304.965 kilometers
  • 7724.063 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 8883.900 miles
  • 14297.251 kilometers
  • 7719.898 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Seattle to Kigali?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Kigali International Airport is 17 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Kigali International Airport (KGL)

On average, flying from Seattle to Kigali generates about 1 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 130 kilograms equals 2 492 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Kigali

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Kigali International Airport (KGL).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W
Destination Kigali International Airport
City: Kigali
Country: Rwanda Flag of Rwanda
IATA Code: KGL
ICAO Code: HRYR
Coordinates: 1°58′7″S, 30°8′22″E