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How far is Kigali from Basankusu?

The distance between Basankusu (Basankusu Airport) and Kigali (Kigali International Airport) is 749 miles / 1205 kilometers / 651 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Basankusu (BSU) to Kigali (KGL) is 1118 miles / 1800 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 19 minutes.

Basankusu Airport – Kigali International Airport

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Distance from Basankusu to Kigali

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 748.721 miles
  • 1204.950 kilometers
  • 650.621 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
  • 748.317 miles
  • 1204.300 kilometers
  • 650.270 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 Basankusu to Kigali?

The estimated flight time from Basankusu Airport to Kigali International Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Basankusu Airport (BSU) and Kigali International Airport (KGL)

On average, flying from Basankusu to Kigali generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Basankusu to Kigali

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

Airport information

Origin Basankusu Airport
City: Basankusu
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: BSU
ICAO Code: FZEN
Coordinates: 1°13′28″N, 19°47′20″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