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How far is Riga from Kigali?

The distance between Kigali (Kigali International Airport) and Riga (Riga International Airport) is 4072 miles / 6553 kilometers / 3538 nautical miles.

Kigali International Airport – Riga International Airport

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Distance from Kigali to Riga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4071.668 miles
  • 6552.715 kilometers
  • 3538.183 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
  • 4083.650 miles
  • 6571.998 kilometers
  • 3548.595 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 Riga?

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

What is the time difference between Kigali and Riga?

There is no time difference between Kigali and Riga.

Flight carbon footprint between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Riga International Airport (RIX)

On average, flying from Kigali to Riga 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 Riga

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

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 Riga International Airport
City: Riga
Country: Latvia Flag of Latvia
IATA Code: RIX
ICAO Code: EVRA
Coordinates: 56°55′24″N, 23°58′15″E