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How far is Boma from Galway?

The distance between Galway (Galway Airport) and Boma (Boma Airport) is 4271 miles / 6874 kilometers / 3712 nautical miles.

Galway Airport – Boma Airport

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4271
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6874
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3712
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Distance from Galway to Boma

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Galway to Boma. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4271.486 miles
  • 6874.290 kilometers
  • 3711.819 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
  • 4284.032 miles
  • 6894.482 kilometers
  • 3722.722 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 Galway to Boma?

The estimated flight time from Galway Airport to Boma Airport is 8 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Galway Airport (GWY) and Boma Airport (BOA)

On average, flying from Galway to Boma generates about 490 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 490 kilograms equals 1 081 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Galway to Boma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Galway Airport (GWY) and Boma Airport (BOA).

Airport information

Origin Galway Airport
City: Galway
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: GWY
ICAO Code: EICM
Coordinates: 53°18′0″N, 8°56′29″W
Destination Boma Airport
City: Boma
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: BOA
ICAO Code: FZAJ
Coordinates: 5°51′14″S, 13°3′50″E