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How far is Tshikapa from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Tshikapa (Tshikapa Airport) is 1167 miles / 1879 kilometers / 1014 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Tshikapa (TSH) is 1758 miles / 2830 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 2 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Tshikapa Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Tshikapa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1167.265 miles
  • 1878.531 kilometers
  • 1014.326 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
  • 1166.652 miles
  • 1877.545 kilometers
  • 1013.793 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 Tshikapa?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Tshikapa Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Tshikapa Airport (TSH)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Tshikapa generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 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 Tshikapa

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

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 Tshikapa Airport
City: Tshikapa
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: TSH
ICAO Code: FZUK
Coordinates: 6°26′17″S, 20°47′40″E