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How far is Goma from Nakuru?

The distance between Nakuru (Nakuru Airport) and Goma (Goma International Airport) is 488 miles / 785 kilometers / 424 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nakuru (NUU) to Goma (GOM) is 680 miles / 1094 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 16 minutes.

Nakuru Airport – Goma International Airport

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Distance from Nakuru to Goma

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nakuru to Goma. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 487.840 miles
  • 785.102 kilometers
  • 423.921 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
  • 487.417 miles
  • 784.422 kilometers
  • 423.554 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 Nakuru to Goma?

The estimated flight time from Nakuru Airport to Goma International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nakuru Airport (NUU) and Goma International Airport (GOM)

On average, flying from Nakuru to Goma generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nakuru to Goma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nakuru Airport (NUU) and Goma International Airport (GOM).

Airport information

Origin Nakuru Airport
City: Nakuru
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NUU
ICAO Code: HKNK
Coordinates: 0°17′53″S, 36°9′33″E
Destination Goma International Airport
City: Goma
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: GOM
ICAO Code: FZNA
Coordinates: 1°40′14″S, 29°14′18″E