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How far is Nairobi from Bangui?

The distance between Bangui (Bangui M'Poko International Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 1332 miles / 2143 kilometers / 1157 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bangui (BGF) to Nairobi (NBO) is 1860 miles / 2993 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 44 minutes.

Bangui M'Poko International Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Distance from Bangui to Nairobi

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bangui to Nairobi. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1331.645 miles
  • 2143.075 kilometers
  • 1157.168 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1330.931 miles
  • 2141.926 kilometers
  • 1156.548 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Bangui to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Bangui M'Poko International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Bangui to Nairobi generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bangui to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Airport information

Origin Bangui M'Poko International Airport
City: Bangui
Country: Central African Republic Flag of Central African Republic
IATA Code: BGF
ICAO Code: FEFF
Coordinates: 4°23′54″N, 18°31′7″E
Destination Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NBO
ICAO Code: HKJK
Coordinates: 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E