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How far is Kigali from Soyo?

The distance between Soyo (Soyo Airport) and Kigali (Kigali International Airport) is 1259 miles / 2026 kilometers / 1094 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Soyo (SZA) to Kigali (KGL) is 1959 miles / 3152 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 2 minutes.

Soyo Airport – Kigali International Airport

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Distance from Soyo to Kigali

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1258.735 miles
  • 2025.737 kilometers
  • 1093.810 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
  • 1257.744 miles
  • 2024.142 kilometers
  • 1092.949 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 Soyo to Kigali?

The estimated flight time from Soyo Airport to Kigali International Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soyo Airport (SZA) and Kigali International Airport (KGL)

On average, flying from Soyo to Kigali generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Soyo to Kigali

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

Airport information

Origin Soyo Airport
City: Soyo
Country: Angola Flag of Angola
IATA Code: SZA
ICAO Code: FNSO
Coordinates: 6°8′27″S, 12°22′18″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