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How far is Nairobi from Kinshasa?

The distance between Kinshasa (Kinshasa N'djili Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 1491 miles / 2400 kilometers / 1296 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Kinshasa (FIH) to Nairobi (WIL) is 2260 miles / 3637 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 1 minutes.

Kinshasa N'djili Airport – Wilson Airport

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Distance from Kinshasa to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1491.110 miles
  • 2399.709 kilometers
  • 1295.739 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
  • 1489.630 miles
  • 2397.328 kilometers
  • 1294.453 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 Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Kinshasa N'djili Airport to Wilson Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Wilson Airport (WIL)

On average, flying from Kinshasa to Nairobi generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 394 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 Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kinshasa N'djili Airport (FIH) and Wilson Airport (WIL).

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 Wilson Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: WIL
ICAO Code: HKNW
Coordinates: 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E