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How far is Port Elizabeth from Kigali?

The distance between Kigali (Kigali International Airport) and Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport) is 2222 miles / 3575 kilometers / 1931 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kigali (KGL) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ) is 3017 miles / 4856 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 62 hours 17 minutes.

Kigali International Airport – Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport

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Distance from Kigali to Port Elizabeth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2221.661 miles
  • 3575.417 kilometers
  • 1930.571 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
  • 2231.303 miles
  • 3590.935 kilometers
  • 1938.950 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 Port Elizabeth?

The estimated flight time from Kigali International Airport to Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport is 4 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kigali and Port Elizabeth?

There is no time difference between Kigali and Port Elizabeth.

Flight carbon footprint between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ)

On average, flying from Kigali to Port Elizabeth generates about 243 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 243 kilograms equals 535 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 Port Elizabeth

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport (PLZ).

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 Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport
City: Port Elizabeth
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PLZ
ICAO Code: FAPE
Coordinates: 33°59′5″S, 25°37′2″E