How far is Nairobi from Boma?

The distance between Boma (Boma Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 1676 miles / 2698 kilometers / 1457 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Boma (BOA) to Nairobi (NBO) is 2563 miles / 4124 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 48 minutes.

Distance from Boma to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1676.199 miles
• 2697.580 kilometers
• 1456.577 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

• 1674.690 miles
• 2695.152 kilometers
• 1455.266 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 Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Boma Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Boma and Nairobi?

The time difference between Boma and Nairobi is 2 hours. Nairobi is 2 hours ahead of Boma.

Flight carbon footprint between Boma Airport (BOA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Boma to Nairobi generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 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 Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Boma Airport (BOA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Airport information

Origin	Boma Airport
City:	Boma
Country:	Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code:	BOA
ICAO Code:	FZAJ
Coordinates:	5°51′14″S, 13°3′50″E

Destination	Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City:	Nairobi
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	NBO
ICAO Code:	HKJK
Coordinates:	1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E