How far is Johannesburg from Kigali?

The distance between Kigali (Kigali International Airport) and Johannesburg (Rand Airport) is 1674 miles / 2694 kilometers / 1455 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kigali (KGL) to Johannesburg (QRA) is 2361 miles / 3799 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 33 minutes.

Distance from Kigali to Johannesburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1674.245 miles
• 2694.436 kilometers
• 1454.879 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

• 1682.354 miles
• 2707.487 kilometers
• 1461.926 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 Johannesburg?

The estimated flight time from Kigali International Airport to Rand Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kigali and Johannesburg?

There is no time difference between Kigali and Johannesburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Rand Airport (QRA)

On average, flying from Kigali to Johannesburg generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 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 Johannesburg

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

Airport information

Origin	Kigali International Airport
City:	Kigali
Country:	Rwanda
IATA Code:	KGL
ICAO Code:	HRYR
Coordinates:	1°58′7″S, 30°8′22″E

Destination	Rand Airport
City:	Johannesburg
Country:	South Africa
IATA Code:	QRA
ICAO Code:	FAGM
Coordinates:	26°14′33″S, 28°9′4″E