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How far is Boma from Harare?

The distance between Harare (Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport) and Boma (Boma Airport) is 1474 miles / 2372 kilometers / 1281 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Harare (HRE) to Boma (BOA) is 2376 miles / 3823 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 44 minutes.

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport – Boma Airport

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Distance from Harare to Boma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1473.786 miles
  • 2371.829 kilometers
  • 1280.685 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
  • 1474.925 miles
  • 2373.661 kilometers
  • 1281.674 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 Harare to Boma?

The estimated flight time from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport to Boma Airport is 3 hours and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and Boma Airport (BOA)

On average, flying from Harare to Boma generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 392 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Harare to Boma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) and Boma Airport (BOA).

Airport information

Origin Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
City: Harare
Country: Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe
IATA Code: HRE
ICAO Code: FVHA
Coordinates: 17°55′54″S, 31°5′34″E
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