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How far is Kigali from Addis Ababa?

The distance between Addis Ababa (Addis Ababa Bole International Airport) and Kigali (Kigali International Airport) is 960 miles / 1545 kilometers / 834 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Kigali (KGL) is 1568 miles / 2524 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 44 minutes.

Addis Ababa Bole International Airport – Kigali International Airport

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Distance from Addis Ababa to Kigali

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 960.273 miles
  • 1545.410 kilometers
  • 834.455 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
  • 963.123 miles
  • 1549.996 kilometers
  • 836.931 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 Addis Ababa to Kigali?

The estimated flight time from Addis Ababa Bole International Airport to Kigali International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Kigali International Airport (KGL)

On average, flying from Addis Ababa to Kigali generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 326 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Addis Ababa to Kigali

See the map of the shortest flight path between Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) and Kigali International Airport (KGL).

Airport information

Origin Addis Ababa Bole International Airport
City: Addis Ababa
Country: Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia
IATA Code: ADD
ICAO Code: HAAB
Coordinates: 8°58′40″N, 38°47′57″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

Airlines flying from Addis Ababa (ADD) to Kigali (KGL)

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Ethiopian Airlines