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How far is Dar es Salaam from Kigali?

The distance between Kigali (Kigali International Airport) and Dar es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) is 710 miles / 1143 kilometers / 617 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kigali (KGL) to Dar es Salaam (DAR) is 920 miles / 1480 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 24 minutes.

Kigali International Airport – Julius Nyerere International Airport

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Distance from Kigali to Dar es Salaam

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kigali to Dar es Salaam. 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 Kigali to Dar es Salaam?

The estimated flight time from Kigali International Airport to Julius Nyerere International Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR)

On average, flying from Kigali to Dar es Salaam 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 Kigali to Dar es Salaam

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Julius Nyerere International Airport
City: Dar es Salaam
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: DAR
ICAO Code: HTDA
Coordinates: 6°52′41″S, 39°12′9″E

Airlines flying from Kigali (KGL) to Dar es Salaam (DAR)

Rwandair Express