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How far is New York, NY, from Kigali?

The distance between Kigali (Kigali International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 7039 miles / 11327 kilometers / 6116 nautical miles.

Kigali International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport

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Distance from Kigali to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7038.530 miles
  • 11327.416 kilometers
  • 6116.315 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
  • 7034.908 miles
  • 11321.586 kilometers
  • 6113.168 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Kigali International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 13 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Kigali to New York generates about 860 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 860 kilograms equals 1 897 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kigali to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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 New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W