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How far is Goma from Kinshasa?

The distance between Kinshasa (Kinshasa N'djili Airport) and Goma (Goma International Airport) is 971 miles / 1562 kilometers / 844 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kinshasa (FIH) to Goma (GOM) is 1522 miles / 2450 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 5 minutes.

Kinshasa N'djili Airport – Goma International Airport

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Distance from Kinshasa to Goma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 970.806 miles
  • 1562.360 kilometers
  • 843.607 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
  • 969.952 miles
  • 1560.987 kilometers
  • 842.866 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 Kinshasa to Goma?

The estimated flight time from Kinshasa N'djili Airport to Goma International Airport is 2 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Goma International Airport (GOM)

On average, flying from Kinshasa to Goma generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 328 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Kinshasa to Goma

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Goma International Airport (GOM).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Goma International Airport
City: Goma
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: GOM
ICAO Code: FZNA
Coordinates: 1°40′14″S, 29°14′18″E