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How far is Manzini from Kigali?

The distance between Kigali (Kigali International Airport) and Manzini (King Mswati III International Airport) is 1680 miles / 2704 kilometers / 1460 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kigali (KGL) to Manzini (SHO) is 2517 miles / 4051 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 19 minutes.

Kigali International Airport – King Mswati III International Airport

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Distance from Kigali to Manzini

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1680.284 miles
  • 2704.156 kilometers
  • 1460.127 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
  • 1688.438 miles
  • 2717.277 kilometers
  • 1467.212 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 Manzini?

The estimated flight time from Kigali International Airport to King Mswati III International Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and King Mswati III International Airport (SHO)

On average, flying from Kigali to Manzini generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 422 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 Manzini

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and King Mswati III International Airport (SHO).

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 King Mswati III International Airport
City: Manzini
Country: Swaziland Flag of Swaziland
IATA Code: SHO
ICAO Code: FDSK
Coordinates: 26°21′30″S, 31°43′0″E