Distance from Kisumu to Kigali

The distance between Kisumu, Kenya and Kigali, Rwanda is 562 kilometers (349 miles).

Kisumu, Kisumu County, Kenya

Kigali, Rwanda

From Kisumu to Kigali, the straight-line distance is 562 kilometers, heading west. Kisumu is at 1,174 meters above sea level, while Kigali is at 1,542 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 1-2 days
Motorcycle 16-18 hours
Car 12-14 hours
Helicopter 2-3 hours
Airplane 45-60 minutes
Speed Time
30 km/h
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90 km/h
120 km/h
Kisumu, Kenya

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi

Coordinates: 0.1022° S 34.7617° E

Elevation: 1,174 m (3,852 ft)

Nearby airports:
  • Kisumu Airport (KIS)
  • Kakamega Airport (GGM)
  • Kericho Airport (KEY)
  • Eldoret International Airport (EDL)
  • Tororo Airport (TRY)
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 Kisumu

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Kisumu to Nairobi 263 km
From Kisumu to Kakamega 43 km
From Kisumu to Mombasa 699 km
From Kisumu to Nakuru 148 km
From Kisumu to Eldoret 89 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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