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How far is Nelspruit from Kigali?

The distance between Kigali (Kigali International Airport) and Nelspruit (Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport) is 1611 miles / 2593 kilometers / 1400 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kigali (KGL) to Nelspruit (MQP) is 2321 miles / 3736 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 43 minutes.

Kigali International Airport – Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport

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Distance from Kigali to Nelspruit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1611.151 miles
  • 2592.895 kilometers
  • 1400.052 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
  • 1619.071 miles
  • 2605.642 kilometers
  • 1406.934 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 Nelspruit?

The estimated flight time from Kigali International Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport is 3 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kigali and Nelspruit?

There is no time difference between Kigali and Nelspruit.

Flight carbon footprint between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)

On average, flying from Kigali to Nelspruit generates about 187 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 187 kilograms equals 411 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 Nelspruit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP).

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 Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
City: Nelspruit
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: MQP
ICAO Code: FAKN
Coordinates: 25°22′59″S, 31°6′20″E