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How far is Kigali from Boma?

The distance between Boma (Boma Airport) and Kigali (Kigali International Airport) is 1208 miles / 1944 kilometers / 1050 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Boma (BOA) to Kigali (KGL) is 1838 miles / 2958 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 0 minutes.

Boma Airport – Kigali International Airport

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1208
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1944
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1050
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Distance from Boma to Kigali

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1208.013 miles
  • 1944.108 kilometers
  • 1049.734 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
  • 1207.039 miles
  • 1942.540 kilometers
  • 1048.888 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 Boma to Kigali?

The estimated flight time from Boma Airport to Kigali International Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Boma Airport (BOA) and Kigali International Airport (KGL)

On average, flying from Boma to Kigali generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Boma to Kigali

See the map of the shortest flight path between Boma Airport (BOA) and Kigali International Airport (KGL).

Airport information

Origin Boma Airport
City: Boma
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: BOA
ICAO Code: FZAJ
Coordinates: 5°51′14″S, 13°3′50″E
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