How far is Lichinga from Kigali?

The distance between Kigali (Kigali International Airport) and Lichinga (Lichinga Airport) is 852 miles / 1372 kilometers / 741 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kigali (KGL) to Lichinga (VXC) is 1303 miles / 2097 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 36 minutes.

Distance from Kigali to Lichinga

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 852.499 miles
• 1371.965 kilometers
• 740.802 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

• 856.158 miles
• 1377.852 kilometers
• 743.981 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 Lichinga?

The estimated flight time from Kigali International Airport to Lichinga Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kigali and Lichinga?

There is no time difference between Kigali and Lichinga.

Flight carbon footprint between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Lichinga Airport (VXC)

On average, flying from Kigali to Lichinga generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 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 Lichinga

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

Airport information

Origin	Kigali International Airport
City:	Kigali
Country:	Rwanda
IATA Code:	KGL
ICAO Code:	HRYR
Coordinates:	1°58′7″S, 30°8′22″E

Destination	Lichinga Airport
City:	Lichinga
Country:	Mozambique
IATA Code:	VXC
ICAO Code:	FQLC
Coordinates:	13°16′26″S, 35°15′58″E