How far is Lodja from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Lodja (Lodja Airport) is 943 miles / 1517 kilometers / 819 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Lodja (LJA) is 1479 miles / 2380 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 47 minutes.

Distance from Nairobi to Lodja

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 942.509 miles
• 1516.821 kilometers
• 819.018 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

• 941.598 miles
• 1515.356 kilometers
• 818.227 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 Lodja?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Lodja Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Lodja?

The time difference between Nairobi and Lodja is 1 hour. Lodja is 1 hour behind Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Lodja Airport (LJA)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Lodja generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 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 Lodja

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

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