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How far is Gbadolite from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Gbadolite (Gbadolite Airport) is 1160 miles / 1867 kilometers / 1008 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Gbadolite (BDT) is 1568 miles / 2524 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 42 minutes.

Wilson Airport – Gbadolite Airport

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1160
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1008
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Distance from Nairobi to Gbadolite

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1159.914 miles
  • 1866.700 kilometers
  • 1007.938 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
  • 1159.465 miles
  • 1865.978 kilometers
  • 1007.547 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 Gbadolite?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Gbadolite Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Gbadolite Airport (BDT)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Gbadolite generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 352 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 Gbadolite

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Gbadolite Airport (BDT).

Airport information

Origin Wilson Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: WIL
ICAO Code: HKNW
Coordinates: 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E
Destination Gbadolite Airport
City: Gbadolite
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: BDT
ICAO Code: FZFD
Coordinates: 4°15′11″N, 20°58′31″E