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How far is Nairobi from Kinshasa?

The distance between Kinshasa (Kinshasa N'djili Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 1499 miles / 2412 kilometers / 1302 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kinshasa (FIH) to Nairobi (NBO) is 2267 miles / 3649 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 11 minutes.

Kinshasa N'djili Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Distance from Kinshasa to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1498.863 miles
  • 2412.186 kilometers
  • 1302.476 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
  • 1497.374 miles
  • 2409.790 kilometers
  • 1301.182 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 Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Kinshasa N'djili Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Kinshasa to Nairobi generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 396 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 Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

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 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

Airlines flying from Kinshasa (FIH) to Nairobi (NBO)

Kenya Airways
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