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How far is Kigali from Kananga?

The distance between Kananga (Kananga Airport) and Kigali (Kigali International Airport) is 594 miles / 956 kilometers / 516 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kananga (KGA) to Kigali (KGL) is 874 miles / 1407 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 5 minutes.

Kananga Airport – Kigali International Airport

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Distance from Kananga to Kigali

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 594.169 miles
  • 956.222 kilometers
  • 516.319 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
  • 594.319 miles
  • 956.464 kilometers
  • 516.449 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 Kananga to Kigali?

The estimated flight time from Kananga Airport to Kigali International Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kananga and Kigali?

There is no time difference between Kananga and Kigali.

Flight carbon footprint between Kananga Airport (KGA) and Kigali International Airport (KGL)

On average, flying from Kananga to Kigali generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 247 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kananga to Kigali

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

Airport information

Origin Kananga Airport
City: Kananga
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: KGA
ICAO Code: FZUA
Coordinates: 5°54′0″S, 22°28′9″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