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How far is Kigoma from Boma?

The distance between Boma (Boma Airport) and Kigoma (Kigoma Airport) is 1143 miles / 1839 kilometers / 993 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Boma (BOA) to Kigoma (TKQ) is 1896 miles / 3051 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 19 minutes.

Boma Airport – Kigoma Airport

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993
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Distance from Boma to Kigoma

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Boma to Kigoma. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1142.996 miles
  • 1839.474 kilometers
  • 993.236 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
  • 1141.711 miles
  • 1837.406 kilometers
  • 992.120 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 Boma to Kigoma?

The estimated flight time from Boma Airport to Kigoma Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Boma Airport (BOA) and Kigoma Airport (TKQ)

On average, flying from Boma to Kigoma generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Boma to Kigoma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Boma Airport (BOA) and Kigoma Airport (TKQ).

Airport information

Origin Boma Airport
City: Boma
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: BOA
ICAO Code: FZAJ
Coordinates: 5°51′14″S, 13°3′50″E
Destination Kigoma Airport
City: Kigoma
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: TKQ
ICAO Code: HTKA
Coordinates: 4°52′58″S, 29°37′58″E