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How far is Nairobi from Kananga?

The distance between Kananga (Kananga Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 1039 miles / 1672 kilometers / 903 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kananga (KGA) to Nairobi (WIL) is 1591 miles / 2560 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 43 minutes.

Kananga Airport – Wilson 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)
  • 1038.839 miles
  • 1671.849 kilometers
  • 902.726 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
  • 1038.303 miles
  • 1670.986 kilometers
  • 902.260 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 Wilson Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kananga Airport (KGA) and Wilson Airport (WIL)

On average, flying from Kananga to Nairobi generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 338 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 Wilson Airport (WIL).

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 Wilson Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: WIL
ICAO Code: HKNW
Coordinates: 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E