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How far is Kigali from Kikwit?

The distance between Kikwit (Kikwit Airport) and Kigali (Kigali International Airport) is 812 miles / 1306 kilometers / 705 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kikwit (KKW) to Kigali (KGL) is 1241 miles / 1997 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 42 minutes.

Kikwit Airport – Kigali International Airport

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705
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Distance from Kikwit to Kigali

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 811.639 miles
  • 1306.207 kilometers
  • 705.295 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
  • 811.089 miles
  • 1305.322 kilometers
  • 704.817 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 Kikwit to Kigali?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Kikwit Airport (KKW) and Kigali International Airport (KGL)

On average, flying from Kikwit to Kigali generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kikwit to Kigali

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

Airport information

Origin Kikwit Airport
City: Kikwit
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: KKW
ICAO Code: FZCA
Coordinates: 5°2′8″S, 18°47′8″E
Destination 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