Distance from Kigali to Chicago

The distance between Kigali, Rwanda and Chicago, United States is 12,422 kilometers (7,719 miles).

Kigali, Rwanda

Chicago, Illinois, United States

From Kigali to Chicago, the straight-line distance is 12,422 kilometers, heading northwest. Kigali is situated at an altitude of 1,542 meters above sea level, while Chicago is at 180 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 1 day
Jet fighter 12-14 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
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)
Chicago, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Chicago

Coordinates: 41.85° N 87.6501° W

Elevation: 180 m (591 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Chicago Meigs Airport (CGX)
  • Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
  • Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)
  • Gary Chicago International Airport (GYY)
  • Chicago Executive Airport (PWK)

Other distances from Kigali

Distance 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

Other distances from Chicago

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Chicago to New York City 1,149 km
From Chicago to Los Angeles 2,807 km
From Chicago to Houston 1,510 km
From Chicago to Phoenix 2,338 km
From Chicago to Philadelphia 1,072 km

Cities within similar distances

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Ahmedabad, India Milwaukee, United States 12,423 km
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Hermosillo, Mexico Chengdu, China 12,424 km
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Cairo, Egypt Chiclayo, Peru 12,419 km
Navi Mumbai, India Fortaleza, Brazil 12,419 km
Canberra, Australia Kampala, Uganda 12,418 km
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Surat, India Auckland, New Zealand 12,427 km
Taipei, Taiwan Arlington, United States 12,417 km
Cairo, Egypt Lima, Peru 12,427 km

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