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How far is Soyo from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Soyo (Soyo Airport) is 1719 miles / 2766 kilometers / 1494 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Soyo (SZA) is 2676 miles / 4307 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 63 hours 40 minutes.

Wilson Airport – Soyo Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Soyo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1718.823 miles
  • 2766.177 kilometers
  • 1493.616 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
  • 1717.303 miles
  • 2763.731 kilometers
  • 1492.295 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 Soyo?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Soyo Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Soyo Airport (SZA)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Soyo generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 428 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 Soyo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Soyo Airport (SZA).

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 Soyo Airport
City: Soyo
Country: Angola Flag of Angola
IATA Code: SZA
ICAO Code: FNSO
Coordinates: 6°8′27″S, 12°22′18″E