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How far is Bangui from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Bangui (Bangui M'Poko International Airport) is 1332 miles / 2143 kilometers / 1157 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Bangui (BGF) is 1860 miles / 2994 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 44 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Bangui M'Poko International Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Bangui

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1331.645 miles
  • 2143.075 kilometers
  • 1157.168 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
  • 1330.931 miles
  • 2141.926 kilometers
  • 1156.548 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 Bangui?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Bangui M'Poko International Airport is 3 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Bangui generates about 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 169 kilograms equals 372 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 Bangui

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Bangui M'Poko International Airport (BGF).

Airport information

Origin Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NBO
ICAO Code: HKJK
Coordinates: 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E
Destination Bangui M'Poko International Airport
City: Bangui
Country: Central African Republic Flag of Central African Republic
IATA Code: BGF
ICAO Code: FEFF
Coordinates: 4°23′54″N, 18°31′7″E