How far is Kigali from Dar es Salaam?
The distance between Dar es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) and Kigali (Kigali International Airport) is 710 miles / 1143 kilometers / 617 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Kigali (KGL) is 920 miles / 1480 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 22 minutes.
Julius Nyerere International Airport – Kigali International Airport
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Distance from Dar es Salaam to Kigali
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Dar es Salaam to Kigali. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 710.095 miles
- 1142.787 kilometers
- 617.056 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- 710.361 miles
- 1143.214 kilometers
- 617.286 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 Dar es Salaam to Kigali?
The estimated flight time from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Kigali International Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.
What is the time difference between Dar es Salaam and Kigali?
Flight carbon footprint between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Kigali International Airport (KGL)
On average, flying from Dar es Salaam to Kigali generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Dar es Salaam to Kigali
See the map of the shortest flight path between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Kigali International Airport (KGL).
Airport information
| Origin | Julius Nyerere International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Dar es Salaam |
| Country: | Tanzania  |
| IATA Code: | DAR |
| ICAO Code: | HTDA |
| Coordinates: | 6°52′41″S, 39°12′9″E |
| Destination | Kigali International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kigali |
| Country: | Rwanda  |
| IATA Code: | KGL |
| ICAO Code: | HRYR |
| Coordinates: | 1°58′7″S, 30°8′22″E |
Airlines flying from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Kigali (KGL)
| Rwandair Express |