How far is Kigali from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Kigali (Kigali International Airport) is 464 miles / 746 kilometers / 403 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Kigali (KGL) is 729 miles / 1173 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 11 minutes.

Distance from Nairobi to Kigali

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 463.679 miles
• 746.219 kilometers
• 402.926 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

• 463.188 miles
• 745.429 kilometers
• 402.500 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 Nairobi to Kigali?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Kigali International Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Kigali?

The time difference between Nairobi and Kigali is 1 hour. Kigali is 1 hour behind Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Kigali International Airport (KGL)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Kigali generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 206 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nairobi to Kigali

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

Airport information

Origin	Wilson Airport
City:	Nairobi
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	WIL
ICAO Code:	HKNW
Coordinates:	1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E

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