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How far is Tanga from Kigali?

The distance between Kigali (Kigali International Airport) and Tanga (Tanga Airport) is 653 miles / 1051 kilometers / 567 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kigali (KGL) to Tanga (TGT) is 1002 miles / 1612 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 18 minutes.

Kigali International Airport – Tanga Airport

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Distance from Kigali to Tanga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 652.858 miles
  • 1050.674 kilometers
  • 567.318 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
  • 652.594 miles
  • 1050.249 kilometers
  • 567.089 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 Tanga?

The estimated flight time from Kigali International Airport to Tanga Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Tanga Airport (TGT)

On average, flying from Kigali to Tanga generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 263 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 Tanga

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

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 Tanga Airport
City: Tanga
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: TGT
ICAO Code: HTTG
Coordinates: 5°5′32″S, 39°4′16″E