How far is Kigali from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Kigali (Kigali International Airport) is 7505 miles / 12077 kilometers / 6521 nautical miles.

Distance from Detroit to Kigali

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7504.536 miles
• 12077.380 kilometers
• 6521.263 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

• 7500.205 miles
• 12070.409 kilometers
• 6517.500 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 Detroit to Kigali?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Kigali International Airport is 14 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Kigali?

The time difference between Detroit and Kigali is 7 hours. Kigali is 7 hours ahead of Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Kigali International Airport (KGL)

On average, flying from Detroit to Kigali generates about 927 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 927 kilograms equals 2 043 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Kigali

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Kigali International Airport (KGL).

Airport information

Origin	Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City:	Detroit, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DTW
ICAO Code:	KDTW
Coordinates:	42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W

Destination	Kigali International Airport
City:	Kigali
Country:	Rwanda
IATA Code:	KGL
ICAO Code:	HRYR
Coordinates:	1°58′7″S, 30°8′22″E