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How far is Kigali from Wajir?

The distance between Wajir (Wajir Airport) and Kigali (Kigali International Airport) is 734 miles / 1181 kilometers / 638 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wajir (WJR) to Kigali (KGL) is 1009 miles / 1624 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 48 minutes.

Wajir Airport – Kigali International Airport

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734
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1181
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638
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Distance from Wajir to Kigali

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 733.766 miles
  • 1180.883 kilometers
  • 637.626 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
  • 733.541 miles
  • 1180.519 kilometers
  • 637.429 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 Wajir to Kigali?

The estimated flight time from Wajir Airport to Kigali International Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wajir Airport (WJR) and Kigali International Airport (KGL)

On average, flying from Wajir to Kigali generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 283 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wajir to Kigali

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

Airport information

Origin Wajir Airport
City: Wajir
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: WJR
ICAO Code: HKWJ
Coordinates: 1°43′59″N, 40°5′29″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