How far is Kigoma from Nairobi?
The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) is 553 miles / 890 kilometers / 481 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Kigoma (TKQ) is 815 miles / 1311 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 46 minutes.
Wilson Airport – Kigoma Airport
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Distance from Nairobi to Kigoma
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nairobi to Kigoma. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 553.044 miles
- 890.039 kilometers
- 480.583 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- 553.149 miles
- 890.207 kilometers
- 480.673 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 Kigoma?
The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Kigoma Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Kigoma?
Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Kigoma Airport (TKQ)
On average, flying from Nairobi to Kigoma generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 235 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 Kigoma
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Kigoma Airport (TKQ).
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 | Kigoma Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Kigoma |
| Country: | Tanzania  |
| IATA Code: | TKQ |
| ICAO Code: | HTKA |
| Coordinates: | 4°52′58″S, 29°37′58″E |