How far is Boma from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Boma (Boma Airport) is 1669 miles / 2685 kilometers / 1450 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Boma (BOA) is 2556 miles / 4113 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 38 minutes.

Distance from Nairobi to Boma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1668.503 miles
• 2685.196 kilometers
• 1449.890 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

• 1667.005 miles
• 2682.784 kilometers
• 1448.587 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 Boma?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Boma Airport is 3 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Boma?

The time difference between Nairobi and Boma is 2 hours. Boma is 2 hours behind Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Boma Airport (BOA)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Boma generates about 190 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 190 kilograms equals 420 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 Boma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Boma Airport (BOA).

Airport information

Origin	Wilson Airport
City:	Nairobi
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	WIL
ICAO Code:	HKNW
Coordinates:	1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E

Destination	Boma Airport
City:	Boma
Country:	Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code:	BOA
ICAO Code:	FZAJ
Coordinates:	5°51′14″S, 13°3′50″E