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How far is Nairobi from Bunia?

The distance between Bunia (Bunia Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 497 miles / 800 kilometers / 432 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bunia (BUX) to Nairobi (WIL) is 722 miles / 1162 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 43 minutes.

Bunia Airport – Wilson 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)
  • 497.345 miles
  • 800.399 kilometers
  • 432.181 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
  • 497.323 miles
  • 800.363 kilometers
  • 432.162 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 Wilson Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bunia Airport (BUX) and Wilson Airport (WIL)

On average, flying from Bunia to Nairobi generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 217 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 Wilson Airport (WIL).

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