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How far is Kiri from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Kiri (Basango Mboliasa Airport) is 1230 miles / 1980 kilometers / 1069 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Kiri (KRZ) is 1942 miles / 3125 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 3 minutes.

Wilson Airport – Basango Mboliasa Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Kiri

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1230.270 miles
  • 1979.928 kilometers
  • 1069.076 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
  • 1228.893 miles
  • 1977.712 kilometers
  • 1067.879 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 Kiri?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Basango Mboliasa Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Basango Mboliasa Airport (KRZ)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Kiri generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 359 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 Kiri

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Basango Mboliasa Airport (KRZ).

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 Basango Mboliasa Airport
City: Kiri
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: KRZ
ICAO Code: FZBT
Coordinates: 1°26′5″S, 19°1′26″E