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How far is Kinshasa from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Kinshasa (Kinshasa N'djili Airport) is 1499 miles / 2412 kilometers / 1302 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Kinshasa (FIH) is 2267 miles / 3649 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 10 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Kinshasa N'djili Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Kinshasa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1498.863 miles
  • 2412.186 kilometers
  • 1302.476 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
  • 1497.374 miles
  • 2409.790 kilometers
  • 1301.182 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 Kinshasa?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kinshasa N'djili Airport is 3 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Kinshasa generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 396 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 Kinshasa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH).

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 Kinshasa N'djili Airport
City: Kinshasa
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: FIH
ICAO Code: FZAA
Coordinates: 4°23′8″S, 15°26′40″E

Airlines flying from Nairobi (NBO) to Kinshasa (FIH)

Kenya Airways
KLM