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How far is Kigali from Gulu?

The distance between Gulu (Gulu Airport) and Kigali (Kigali International Airport) is 360 miles / 579 kilometers / 313 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gulu (ULU) to Kigali (KGL) is 524 miles / 843 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 46 minutes.

Gulu Airport – Kigali International Airport

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Distance from Gulu to Kigali

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 359.640 miles
  • 578.785 kilometers
  • 312.519 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
  • 361.252 miles
  • 581.378 kilometers
  • 313.919 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 Gulu to Kigali?

The estimated flight time from Gulu Airport to Kigali International Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gulu Airport (ULU) and Kigali International Airport (KGL)

On average, flying from Gulu to Kigali generates about 78 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 78 kilograms equals 172 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gulu to Kigali

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

Airport information

Origin Gulu Airport
City: Gulu
Country: Uganda Flag of Uganda
IATA Code: ULU
ICAO Code: HUGU
Coordinates: 2°48′20″N, 32°16′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