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How far is Bangui from Kigali?

The distance between Kigali (Kigali International Airport) and Bangui (Bangui M'Poko International Airport) is 915 miles / 1472 kilometers / 795 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kigali (KGL) to Bangui (BGF) is 1274 miles / 2050 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 54 minutes.

Kigali International Airport – Bangui M'Poko International Airport

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Distance from Kigali to Bangui

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 914.630 miles
  • 1471.954 kilometers
  • 794.792 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
  • 915.013 miles
  • 1472.571 kilometers
  • 795.125 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 Kigali to Bangui?

The estimated flight time from Kigali International Airport to Bangui M'Poko International Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF)

On average, flying from Kigali to Bangui generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kigali to Bangui

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Bangui M'Poko International Airport
City: Bangui
Country: Central African Republic Flag of Central African Republic
IATA Code: BGF
ICAO Code: FEFF
Coordinates: 4°23′54″N, 18°31′7″E