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How far is Nairobi from Lodja?

The distance between Lodja (Lodja Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 935 miles / 1504 kilometers / 812 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lodja (LJA) to Nairobi (WIL) is 1471 miles / 2367 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 38 minutes.

Lodja Airport – Wilson Airport

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Distance from Lodja to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 934.765 miles
  • 1504.359 kilometers
  • 812.289 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
  • 933.864 miles
  • 1502.909 kilometers
  • 811.506 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 Lodja to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Lodja Airport to Wilson Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lodja Airport (LJA) and Wilson Airport (WIL)

On average, flying from Lodja to Nairobi generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 322 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lodja to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lodja Airport (LJA) and Wilson Airport (WIL).

Airport information

Origin Lodja Airport
City: Lodja
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: LJA
ICAO Code: FZVA
Coordinates: 3°25′1″S, 23°27′0″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