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How far is Ürümqi from Kigali?

The distance between Kigali (Kigali International Airport) and Ürümqi (Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport) is 4736 miles / 7622 kilometers / 4116 nautical miles.

Kigali International Airport – Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport

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Distance from Kigali to Ürümqi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4736.072 miles
  • 7621.969 kilometers
  • 4115.534 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
  • 4740.116 miles
  • 7628.477 kilometers
  • 4119.048 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 Ürümqi?

The estimated flight time from Kigali International Airport to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport is 9 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)

On average, flying from Kigali to Ürümqi generates about 550 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 550 kilograms equals 1 212 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kigali to Ürümqi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC).

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 Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport
City: Ürümqi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: URC
ICAO Code: ZWWW
Coordinates: 43°54′25″N, 87°28′27″E