How far is Goma from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Goma (Goma International Airport) is 524 miles / 844 kilometers / 456 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Goma (GOM) is 771 miles / 1241 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 14 minutes.

Distance from Nairobi to Goma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 524.428 miles
• 843.986 kilometers
• 455.716 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

• 523.848 miles
• 843.052 kilometers
• 455.212 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 Goma?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Goma International Airport is 1 hour and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Goma?

The time difference between Nairobi and Goma is 1 hour. Goma is 1 hour behind Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Goma International Airport (GOM)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Goma generates about 102 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 102 kilograms equals 225 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 Goma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Goma International Airport (GOM).

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	Goma International Airport
City:	Goma
Country:	Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code:	GOM
ICAO Code:	FZNA
Coordinates:	1°40′14″S, 29°14′18″E