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How far is Nioki from Kigali?

The distance between Kigali (Kigali International Airport) and Nioki (Nioki Airport) is 862 miles / 1388 kilometers / 749 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kigali (KGL) to Nioki (NIO) is 1509 miles / 2428 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 43 minutes.

Kigali International Airport – Nioki Airport

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749
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Distance from Kigali to Nioki

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 862.320 miles
  • 1387.769 kilometers
  • 749.335 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
  • 861.372 miles
  • 1386.243 kilometers
  • 748.512 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 Nioki?

The estimated flight time from Kigali International Airport to Nioki Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Nioki Airport (NIO)

On average, flying from Kigali to Nioki generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 310 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 Nioki

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

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 Nioki Airport
City: Nioki
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: NIO
ICAO Code: FZBI
Coordinates: 2°43′2″S, 17°41′4″E