How far is Kigali from Cape Town?
The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Kigali (Kigali International Airport) is 2324 miles / 3740 kilometers / 2019 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Cape Town (CPT) to Kigali (KGL) is 3219 miles / 5180 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 65 hours 33 minutes.
Cape Town International Airport – Kigali International Airport
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Distance from Cape Town to Kigali
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Cape Town to Kigali. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2323.958 miles
- 3740.048 kilometers
- 2019.465 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- 2332.869 miles
- 3754.388 kilometers
- 2027.207 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 Cape Town to Kigali?
The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Kigali International Airport is 4 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Cape Town and Kigali?
Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Kigali International Airport (KGL)
On average, flying from Cape Town to Kigali generates about 255 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 255 kilograms equals 562 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Cape Town to Kigali
See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Kigali International Airport (KGL).
Airport information
| Origin | Cape Town International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Cape Town |
| Country: | South Africa  |
| IATA Code: | CPT |
| ICAO Code: | FACT |
| Coordinates: | 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E |
| Destination | Kigali International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kigali |
| Country: | Rwanda  |
| IATA Code: | KGL |
| ICAO Code: | HRYR |
| Coordinates: | 1°58′7″S, 30°8′22″E |