How far is Solwezi from Kigali?

The distance between Kigali (Kigali International Airport) and Solwezi (Solwezi Airport) is 748 miles / 1203 kilometers / 650 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kigali (KGL) to Solwezi (SLI) is 1296 miles / 2086 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 49 minutes.

Distance from Kigali to Solwezi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 747.503 miles
• 1202.989 kilometers
• 649.562 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

• 750.975 miles
• 1208.577 kilometers
• 652.580 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 Solwezi?

The estimated flight time from Kigali International Airport to Solwezi Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Kigali and Solwezi?

There is no time difference between Kigali and Solwezi.

Flight carbon footprint between Kigali International Airport (KGL) and Solwezi Airport (SLI)

On average, flying from Kigali to Solwezi generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 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 Solwezi

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

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	Solwezi Airport
City:	Solwezi
Country:	Zambia
IATA Code:	SLI
ICAO Code:	FLSW
Coordinates:	12°10′25″S, 26°21′54″E