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How far is Boma from Windhoek?

The distance between Windhoek (Hosea Kutako International Airport) and Boma (Boma Airport) is 1180 miles / 1900 kilometers / 1026 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Windhoek (WDH) to Boma (BOA) is 1700 miles / 2736 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 35 minutes.

Hosea Kutako International Airport – Boma Airport

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Distance from Windhoek to Boma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1180.382 miles
  • 1899.640 kilometers
  • 1025.724 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
  • 1185.762 miles
  • 1908.298 kilometers
  • 1030.399 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 Windhoek to Boma?

The estimated flight time from Hosea Kutako International Airport to Boma Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Boma Airport (BOA)

On average, flying from Windhoek to Boma generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Windhoek to Boma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH) and Boma Airport (BOA).

Airport information

Origin Hosea Kutako International Airport
City: Windhoek
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: WDH
ICAO Code: FYWH
Coordinates: 22°28′47″S, 17°28′15″E
Destination Boma Airport
City: Boma
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: BOA
ICAO Code: FZAJ
Coordinates: 5°51′14″S, 13°3′50″E