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How far is Goma from Kilimanjaro?

The distance between Kilimanjaro (Kilimanjaro International Airport) and Goma (Goma International Airport) is 555 miles / 893 kilometers / 482 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kilimanjaro (JRO) to Goma (GOM) is 800 miles / 1287 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 16 minutes.

Kilimanjaro International Airport – Goma International Airport

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Distance from Kilimanjaro to Goma

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Kilimanjaro to Goma. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 554.785 miles
  • 892.840 kilometers
  • 482.095 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
  • 554.338 miles
  • 892.121 kilometers
  • 481.707 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 Kilimanjaro to Goma?

The estimated flight time from Kilimanjaro International Airport to Goma International Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and Goma International Airport (GOM)

On average, flying from Kilimanjaro to Goma generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 235 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kilimanjaro to Goma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and Goma International Airport (GOM).

Airport information

Origin Kilimanjaro International Airport
City: Kilimanjaro
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: JRO
ICAO Code: HTKJ
Coordinates: 3°25′45″S, 37°4′28″E
Destination Goma International Airport
City: Goma
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: GOM
ICAO Code: FZNA
Coordinates: 1°40′14″S, 29°14′18″E