How far is Kigali from the sea?
Kigali is a long way from the sea: the nearest coastline is 1,058 km (657 miles) away in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Tanga, Tanzania.
To the coast
1,058 km
657 miles · straight line
Nearest land border
43 km
with Burundi
Setting
Far inland
51st farthest from the sea of 861 cities
KigaliNearest point on the coast
How far are you from the sea?
Measure from where you are standing. On a phone this uses GPS, so the answer is for your exact spot, not the city centre.
Kigali at a glance
- Coordinates
- 1.9500° S, 30.0588° E
- Region
- Umujyi wa Kigali, Rwanda
- Distance to the coast
- 1,058 km (657 miles), in a straight line
- Nearest point on the coast
- 4.6885° S, 39.1785° E (Tanga, Tanzania)
- Nearest land border
- 43 km (27 miles), with Burundi
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Questions
How far is Kigali from the sea?
Kigali is a long way from the sea: the nearest coastline is 1,058 km (657 miles) away in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Tanga, Tanzania.
Is that the driving distance?
No. 1,058 km (657 miles) is the straight-line distance from the city centre to the nearest point on the shore. The drive to a beach is longer, often much longer, and depends on the roads.
How far is Kigali from the nearest border?
Kigali is 43 km (27 miles) from the nearest land border, with Burundi, in a straight line.
Where in Kigali is this measured from?
From the city's centre point (1.9500° S, 30.0588° E). A large city spreads out, so some neighbourhoods are closer to the sea than this and some farther. For an exact figure from where you are, use your own location.
Measured by MapGO on October 19, 2026 with the same coastline data as the distance to coastline calculator. All distances are straight lines over the Earth's surface.