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How far is Owerri from Kigali?

The distance between Kigali (Kigali International Airport) and Owerri (Sam Mbakwe Airport) is 1664 miles / 2678 kilometers / 1446 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kigali (KGL) to Owerri (QOW) is 2476 miles / 3984 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 36 minutes.

Kigali International Airport – Sam Mbakwe Airport

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Distance from Kigali to Owerri

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1663.986 miles
  • 2677.926 kilometers
  • 1445.965 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
  • 1663.159 miles
  • 2676.595 kilometers
  • 1445.246 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 Owerri?

The estimated flight time from Kigali International Airport to Sam Mbakwe Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW)

On average, flying from Kigali to Owerri generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 419 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 Owerri

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Sam Mbakwe Airport (QOW).

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 Sam Mbakwe Airport
City: Owerri
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: QOW
ICAO Code: DNIM
Coordinates: 5°25′37″N, 7°12′21″E