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How far is Kigali from Cairo?

The distance between Cairo (Cairo International Airport) and Kigali (Kigali International Airport) is 2208 miles / 3554 kilometers / 1919 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cairo (CAI) to Kigali (KGL) is 2887 miles / 4646 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 1 minutes.

Cairo International Airport – Kigali International Airport

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Distance from Cairo to Kigali

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2208.264 miles
  • 3553.856 kilometers
  • 1918.929 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
  • 2218.817 miles
  • 3570.839 kilometers
  • 1928.099 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 Cairo to Kigali?

The estimated flight time from Cairo International Airport to Kigali International Airport is 4 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairo and Kigali?

There is no time difference between Cairo and Kigali.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairo International Airport (CAI) and Kigali International Airport (KGL)

On average, flying from Cairo to Kigali generates about 241 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 241 kilograms equals 532 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cairo to Kigali

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

Airport information

Origin Cairo International Airport
City: Cairo
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: CAI
ICAO Code: HECA
Coordinates: 30°7′18″N, 31°24′20″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