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How far is Kalemie from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Kalemie (Kalemie Airport) is 609 miles / 980 kilometers / 529 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Kalemie (FMI) is 1059 miles / 1704 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 54 minutes.

Wilson Airport – Kalemie Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Kalemie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 608.680 miles
  • 979.576 kilometers
  • 528.929 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
  • 609.071 miles
  • 980.205 kilometers
  • 529.269 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 Kalemie?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Kalemie Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Kalemie Airport (FMI)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Kalemie generates about 114 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 114 kilograms equals 251 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 Kalemie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Kalemie Airport (FMI).

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 Kalemie Airport
City: Kalemie
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: FMI
ICAO Code: FZRF
Coordinates: 5°52′32″S, 29°15′0″E