Nairobi, Kenya → Kigali, Rwanda
405 nautical miles · Direction: west
The straight-line distance from Nairobi to Kigali is 750 km (466 miles). Kigali lies roughly west of Nairobi; the initial great-circle bearing is 264° (W). It is an international route from Kenya to Rwanda.
Nairobi (Nairobi, Kenya) sits at 1.2921°S, 36.8219°E; Kigali (Kigali, Rwanda) is at 1.9706°S, 30.1044°E. The initial great-circle bearing is 264° (W); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~1h 26min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~976 km · ~12h 12min | Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing. |
| 🚆 Rail | No timetable data | Same landmass, so rail may exist — check an operator. |
Rough road-length estimate for Nairobi to Kigali: about 976 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between Nairobi and Kigali lies at approximately 1.6342°S, 33.4637°E — the position that is an equal 375 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Kigali (Africa/Kigali) is 1 hour behind Nairobi (Africa/Nairobi) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
The straight-line distance from Nairobi to Kigali is approximately 750 km (466 miles, 405 nautical miles).
Kigali lies roughly west of Nairobi; the initial great-circle bearing is 264° (W).
Estimated flight time is about 1h 26min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
Rough road-length estimate for Nairobi to Kigali: about 976 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Kigali (Africa/Kigali) is 1 hour behind Nairobi (Africa/Nairobi) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances