How far is Nairobi from Boma?

The distance between Boma (Boma Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 1669 miles / 2685 kilometers / 1450 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Boma (BOA) to Nairobi (WIL) is 2555 miles / 4112 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 38 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)

• 1668.503 miles
• 2685.196 kilometers
• 1449.890 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

• 1667.005 miles
• 2682.784 kilometers
• 1448.587 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 Wilson Airport is 3 hours and 39 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 Wilson Airport (WIL)

On average, flying from Boma to Nairobi generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 420 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 Wilson Airport (WIL).

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	Wilson Airport
City:	Nairobi
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	WIL
ICAO Code:	HKNW
Coordinates:	1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E