How far is Boma from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Boma (Boma Airport) is 1676 miles / 2698 kilometers / 1457 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Boma (BOA) is 2563 miles / 4125 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 48 minutes.

Distance from Nairobi to Boma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1676.199 miles
• 2697.580 kilometers
• 1456.577 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

• 1674.690 miles
• 2695.152 kilometers
• 1455.266 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 Nairobi to Boma?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Boma Airport is 3 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Boma?

The time difference between Nairobi and Boma is 2 hours. Boma is 2 hours behind Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Boma Airport (BOA)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Boma generates about 191 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 191 kilograms equals 421 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nairobi to Boma

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

Airport information

Origin	Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City:	Nairobi
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	NBO
ICAO Code:	HKJK
Coordinates:	1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E

Destination	Boma Airport
City:	Boma
Country:	Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code:	BOA
ICAO Code:	FZAJ
Coordinates:	5°51′14″S, 13°3′50″E