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How far is London from Kigali?

The distance between Kigali (Kigali International Airport) and London (London Heathrow Airport) is 4095 miles / 6590 kilometers / 3558 nautical miles.

Kigali International Airport – London Heathrow Airport

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Distance from Kigali to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4094.642 miles
  • 6589.688 kilometers
  • 3558.147 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
  • 4104.467 miles
  • 6605.500 kilometers
  • 3566.685 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Kigali International Airport to London Heathrow Airport is 8 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR)

On average, flying from Kigali to London generates about 468 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 468 kilograms equals 1 032 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kigali to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and London Heathrow Airport (LHR).

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 London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W