Distance from Jaffna to Kigali

The distance between Jaffna, Sri Lanka and Kigali, Rwanda is 5,684 kilometers (3,532 miles).

Jaffna, Northern Province, Sri Lanka

Kigali, Rwanda

From Jaffna to Kigali, the straight-line distance is 5,684 kilometers, heading west. Jaffna is at only 7 meters above sea level, while Kigali is at 1,542 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 8-10 hours
Jet fighter 6-8 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Jaffna, Sri Lanka

Local time:

Time Zone: Asia/Colombo

Coordinates: 9.6685° N 80.0074° E

Elevation: 7 m (23 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Kankesanturai Airport (JAF)
  • Tanjore Air Force Base (TJV)
  • Anuradhapura Air Force Base (ACJ)
  • Trincomalee Airport (TRR)
  • Tiruchirapally Civil Airport Airport (TRZ)
Kigali, Rwanda

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Kigali

Coordinates: 1.95° S 30.0589° E

Elevation: 1,542 m (5,059 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Kigali International Airport (KGL)
  • Kirundo Airport (KRE)
  • Gisenyi Airport (GYI)
  • Goma International Airport (GOM)
  • Kamembe Airport (KME)

Other distances from Jaffna

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Jaffna to Colombo 303 km
From Jaffna to Galle 401 km
From Jaffna to Batticaloa 285 km
From Jaffna to Pita Kotte 307 km
From Jaffna to Matara 416 km

Other distances from Kigali

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Kigali to Gisenyi 93 km
From Kigali to Musanze 69 km
From Kigali to Byumba 41 km
From Kigali to Butare 80 km
From Kigali to Gitarama 36 km

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From To Distance (kilometers)
Lima, Peru Oklahoma City, United States 5,684 km
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Montréal, Canada Zaragoza, Spain 5,683 km
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Portland, United States 5,686 km
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia Iztacalco, Mexico 5,686 km
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Tehran, Iran Benin City, Nigeria 5,687 km
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Zaragoza, Spain Laval, Canada 5,687 km
Delhi, India Kampala, Uganda 5,688 km
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia Iztapalapa, Mexico 5,680 km
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Gibraltar, Gibraltar Laval, Canada 5,680 km
Vancouver, Canada Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic 5,688 km

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