How far is Kigali from Arusha?

The distance between Arusha (Arusha Airport) and Kigali (Kigali International Airport) is 459 miles / 738 kilometers / 399 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arusha (ARK) to Kigali (KGL) is 661 miles / 1064 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 6 minutes.

Distance from Arusha to Kigali

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 458.869 miles
• 738.478 kilometers
• 398.746 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

• 458.488 miles
• 737.866 kilometers
• 398.416 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 Arusha to Kigali?

The estimated flight time from Arusha Airport to Kigali International Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Arusha and Kigali?

The time difference between Arusha and Kigali is 1 hour. Kigali is 1 hour behind Arusha.

Flight carbon footprint between Arusha Airport (ARK) and Kigali International Airport (KGL)

On average, flying from Arusha to Kigali generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 204 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Arusha to Kigali

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

Airport information

Origin	Arusha Airport
City:	Arusha
Country:	Tanzania
IATA Code:	ARK
ICAO Code:	HTAR
Coordinates:	3°22′4″S, 36°37′59″E

Destination	Kigali International Airport
City:	Kigali
Country:	Rwanda
IATA Code:	KGL
ICAO Code:	HRYR
Coordinates:	1°58′7″S, 30°8′22″E