How far is Kigali from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) and Kigali (Kigali International Airport) is 7733 miles / 12446 kilometers / 6720 nautical miles.

Distance from Chicago to Kigali

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7733.300 miles
• 12445.540 kilometers
• 6720.054 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

• 7728.536 miles
• 12437.873 kilometers
• 6715.914 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 Chicago to Kigali?

The estimated flight time from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Kigali International Airport is 15 hours and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Kigali?

The time difference between Chicago and Kigali is 8 hours. Kigali is 8 hours ahead of Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Kigali International Airport (KGL)

On average, flying from Chicago to Kigali generates about 960 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 960 kilograms equals 2 116 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Chicago to Kigali

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) and Kigali International Airport (KGL).

Airport information

Origin	Chicago O'Hare International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ORD
ICAO Code:	KORD
Coordinates:	41°58′42″N, 87°54′17″W

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