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How far is Gemena from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Gemena (Gemena Airport) is 1219 miles / 1962 kilometers / 1060 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Gemena (GMA) is 1694 miles / 2726 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 33 minutes.

Wilson Airport – Gemena Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Gemena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1219.325 miles
  • 1962.313 kilometers
  • 1059.564 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
  • 1218.501 miles
  • 1960.987 kilometers
  • 1058.848 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 Gemena?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Gemena Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Gemena Airport (GMA)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Gemena generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 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 Gemena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Gemena Airport (GMA).

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 Gemena Airport
City: Gemena
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: GMA
ICAO Code: FZFK
Coordinates: 3°14′7″N, 19°46′16″E