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How far is Nairobi from Mbandaka?

The distance between Mbandaka (Mbandaka Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 1285 miles / 2067 kilometers / 1116 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Mbandaka (MDK) to Nairobi (WIL) is 1952 miles / 3142 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 49 minutes.

Mbandaka Airport – Wilson Airport

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Distance from Mbandaka to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1284.677 miles
  • 2067.487 kilometers
  • 1116.354 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
  • 1283.285 miles
  • 2065.247 kilometers
  • 1115.144 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 Mbandaka to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Mbandaka Airport to Wilson Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Mbandaka Airport (MDK) and Wilson Airport (WIL)

On average, flying from Mbandaka to Nairobi generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 366 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Mbandaka to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Mbandaka Airport (MDK) and Wilson Airport (WIL).

Airport information

Origin Mbandaka Airport
City: Mbandaka
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: MDK
ICAO Code: FZEA
Coordinates: 0°1′21″N, 18°17′19″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