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How far is Kigali from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Kigali (Kigali International Airport) is 7471 miles / 12023 kilometers / 6492 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Kigali International Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Kigali

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7470.815 miles
  • 12023.111 kilometers
  • 6491.960 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
  • 7464.513 miles
  • 12012.970 kilometers
  • 6486.485 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 Melbourne to Kigali?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Kigali International Airport is 14 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Kigali International Airport (KGL)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Kigali generates about 922 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 922 kilograms equals 2 032 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Kigali

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

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″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