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How far is Nairobi from Kananga?

The distance between Kananga (Kananga Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 1046 miles / 1684 kilometers / 909 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kananga (KGA) to Nairobi (NBO) is 1598 miles / 2572 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 53 minutes.

Kananga Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Distance from Kananga to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1046.326 miles
  • 1683.899 kilometers
  • 909.233 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
  • 1045.777 miles
  • 1683.016 kilometers
  • 908.756 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 Kananga to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Kananga Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kananga Airport (KGA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Kananga to Nairobi generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kananga to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kananga Airport (KGA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Airport information

Origin Kananga Airport
City: Kananga
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: KGA
ICAO Code: FZUA
Coordinates: 5°54′0″S, 22°28′9″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