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How far is Bukoba from Kinshasa?

The distance between Kinshasa (Kinshasa N'djili Airport) and Bukoba (Bukoba Airport) is 1150 miles / 1850 kilometers / 999 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kinshasa (FIH) to Bukoba (BKZ) is 1768 miles / 2846 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 55 minutes.

Kinshasa N'djili Airport – Bukoba Airport

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Distance from Kinshasa to Bukoba

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kinshasa to Bukoba. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1149.508 miles
  • 1849.953 kilometers
  • 998.895 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
  • 1148.476 miles
  • 1848.293 kilometers
  • 997.998 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 Kinshasa to Bukoba?

The estimated flight time from Kinshasa N'djili Airport to Bukoba Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Bukoba Airport (BKZ)

On average, flying from Kinshasa to Bukoba generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kinshasa to Bukoba

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Bukoba Airport (BKZ).

Airport information

Origin Kinshasa N'djili Airport
City: Kinshasa
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: FIH
ICAO Code: FZAA
Coordinates: 4°23′8″S, 15°26′40″E
Destination Bukoba Airport
City: Bukoba
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: BKZ
ICAO Code: HTBU
Coordinates: 1°17′59″S, 31°47′59″E