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How far is Kisumu from Boma?

The distance between Boma (Boma Airport) and Kisumu (Kisumu International Airport) is 1548 miles / 2491 kilometers / 1345 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Boma (BOA) to Kisumu (KIS) is 2333 miles / 3755 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 31 minutes.

Boma Airport – Kisumu International Airport

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Distance from Boma to Kisumu

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Boma to Kisumu. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1547.525 miles
  • 2490.500 kilometers
  • 1344.762 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
  • 1546.460 miles
  • 2488.787 kilometers
  • 1343.837 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 Boma to Kisumu?

The estimated flight time from Boma Airport to Kisumu International Airport is 3 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Boma Airport (BOA) and Kisumu International Airport (KIS)

On average, flying from Boma to Kisumu generates about 182 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 182 kilograms equals 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Boma to Kisumu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Boma Airport (BOA) and Kisumu International Airport (KIS).

Airport information

Origin Boma Airport
City: Boma
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: BOA
ICAO Code: FZAJ
Coordinates: 5°51′14″S, 13°3′50″E
Destination Kisumu International Airport
City: Kisumu
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: KIS
ICAO Code: HKKI
Coordinates: 0°5′10″S, 34°43′44″E