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How far is Gemena from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Gemena (Gemena Airport) is 1227 miles / 1974 kilometers / 1066 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Gemena (GMA) is 1702 miles / 2739 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 43 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Gemena Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Gemena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1226.834 miles
  • 1974.397 kilometers
  • 1066.089 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
  • 1225.998 miles
  • 1973.052 kilometers
  • 1065.363 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 Gemena?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Gemena Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Gemena Airport (GMA)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Gemena generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 358 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 Gemena

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Gemena Airport
City: Gemena
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: GMA
ICAO Code: FZFK
Coordinates: 3°14′7″N, 19°46′16″E