How far is Basankusu from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Basankusu (Basankusu Airport) is 1191 miles / 1916 kilometers / 1035 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Basankusu (BSU) is 1785 miles / 2872 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 21 minutes.

Distance from Nairobi to Basankusu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1190.523 miles
• 1915.962 kilometers
• 1034.536 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

• 1189.366 miles
• 1914.099 kilometers
• 1033.531 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 Basankusu?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Basankusu Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Basankusu?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Basankusu Airport (BSU)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Basankusu generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 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 Basankusu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Basankusu Airport (BSU).

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	Basankusu Airport
City:	Basankusu
Country:	Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code:	BSU
ICAO Code:	FZEN
Coordinates:	1°13′28″N, 19°47′20″E