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How far is Helgoland from Kigali?

The distance between Kigali (Kigali International Airport) and Helgoland (Heligoland Airport) is 4073 miles / 6554 kilometers / 3539 nautical miles.

Kigali International Airport – Heligoland Airport

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3539
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Distance from Kigali to Helgoland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4072.540 miles
  • 6554.118 kilometers
  • 3538.941 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
  • 4083.518 miles
  • 6571.786 kilometers
  • 3548.480 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 Helgoland?

The estimated flight time from Kigali International Airport to Heligoland Airport is 8 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Heligoland Airport (HGL)

On average, flying from Kigali to Helgoland generates about 465 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 465 kilograms equals 1 026 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kigali to Helgoland

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

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 Heligoland Airport
City: Helgoland
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HGL
ICAO Code: EDXH
Coordinates: 54°11′7″N, 7°54′56″E