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In Rwanda, cities are relatively close to each other, with an average distance of 83 km between the 10 most populated cities. The following matrix shows all distances between the main cities.
| Kigali | Gisenyi | Musanze | Byumba | Nyagatare | Gitarama | Muhanga | Butare | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kigali | - | 93 km 58 mi | 69 km 43 mi | 41 km 26 mi | 78 km 49 mi | 36 km 23 mi | 40 km 25 mi | 80 km 50 mi |
| Gisenyi | 93 km 58 mi | - | 48 km 30 mi | 91 km 57 mi | 127 km 79 mi | 69 km 43 mi | 61 km 38 mi | 113 km 70 mi |
| Musanze | 69 km 43 mi | 48 km 30 mi | - | 49 km 30 mi | 80 km 50 mi | 65 km 40 mi | 58 km 36 mi | 122 km 76 mi |
| Byumba | 41 km 26 mi | 91 km 57 mi | 49 km 30 mi | - | 42 km 26 mi | 65 km 40 mi | 64 km 40 mi | 119 km 74 mi |
| Nyagatare | 78 km 49 mi | 127 km 79 mi | 80 km 50 mi | 42 km 26 mi | - | 107 km 66 mi | 106 km 66 mi | 158 km 98 mi |
| Gitarama | 36 km 23 mi | 69 km 43 mi | 65 km 40 mi | 65 km 40 mi | 107 km 66 mi | - | 8 km 5 mi | 58 km 36 mi |
| Muhanga | 40 km 25 mi | 61 km 38 mi | 58 km 36 mi | 64 km 40 mi | 106 km 66 mi | 8 km 5 mi | - | 64 km 40 mi |
| Butare | 80 km 50 mi | 113 km 70 mi | 122 km 76 mi | 119 km 74 mi | 158 km 98 mi | 58 km 36 mi | 64 km 40 mi | - |
Among the 10 main cities, the longest distance is 158 km, between Butare and Nyagatare. If the group is expanded to the 25 largest cities, the longest distance is between Bugarama and Nyagatare, with 213 km. In the group of the 50 main cities, the longest distance is between Bugarama and Bugaragara, with 220 km.
| Group | From → To | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Among the main 10 cities | From Butare to Nyagatare | 158 km (98 mi) |
| Among the main 25 cities | From Bugarama to Nyagatare | 213 km (132 mi) |
| Among the main 50 cities | From Bugarama to Bugaragara | 220 km (136 mi) |
The greatest latitudinal distance (north to south) between two cities in Rwanda is from Bugaragara to Bugarama, with a displacement of 1.4 degrees of latitude, approximately equivalent to 155 km. The total distance between these cities is 220 km.
In the longitudinal direction (west to east), the greatest distance is from Kibungo to Cyangugu, with a displacement of 0.32 degrees of longitude, which is approximately equivalent to 182 km. The total distance between these cities is 185 km.
International routes from cities in Rwanda reach significant distances, such as the 15,172 kilometers between Kigali and Los Angeles, covering a transcontinental connection between Africa and America. Below are some international distances from Rwanda.
| Kigali → London | 6,574 km |
| Kigali → Los Angeles | 15,172 km |
| Kigali → Sydney | 12,713 km |
| Kigali → Paris | 6,231 km |
| Kigali → Tokyo | 11,907 km |
| Kigali → Buenos Aires | 9,748 km |
| Gisenyi → London | 6,516 km |
| Gisenyi → Los Angeles | 15,094 km |
| Gisenyi → Sydney | 12,799 km |
| Gisenyi → Paris | 6,173 km |
| Gisenyi → Tokyo | 11,962 km |
| Gisenyi → Buenos Aires | 9,690 km |
| Musanze → London | 6,511 km |
| Musanze → Los Angeles | 15,104 km |
| Musanze → Sydney | 12,781 km |
| Musanze → Paris | 6,167 km |
| Musanze → Tokyo | 11,915 km |
| Musanze → Buenos Aires | 9,737 km |
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