How far is Kigali from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Kigali (Kigali International Airport) is 9425 miles / 15168 kilometers / 8190 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Kigali International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Kigali
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Kigali. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9424.719 miles
- 15167.615 kilometers
- 8189.857 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- 9418.978 miles
- 15158.376 kilometers
- 8184.868 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 San Francisco to Kigali?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Kigali International Airport is 18 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Kigali?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kigali International Airport (KGL)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Kigali generates about 1 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 212 kilograms equals 2 672 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Kigali
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Kigali International Airport (KGL).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Kigali International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kigali |
| Country: | Rwanda  |
| IATA Code: | KGL |
| ICAO Code: | HRYR |
| Coordinates: | 1°58′7″S, 30°8′22″E |