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How far is Nairobi from Bunia?

The distance between Bunia (Bunia Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 504 miles / 812 kilometers / 438 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bunia (BUX) to Nairobi (NBO) is 729 miles / 1174 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 53 minutes.

Bunia Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Distance from Bunia to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 504.454 miles
  • 811.840 kilometers
  • 438.359 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
  • 504.416 miles
  • 811.778 kilometers
  • 438.325 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 Bunia to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Bunia Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bunia Airport (BUX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Bunia to Nairobi generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 219 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bunia to Nairobi

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

Airport information

Origin Bunia Airport
City: Bunia
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: BUX
ICAO Code: FZKA
Coordinates: 1°33′56″N, 30°13′14″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