How far is Bunia from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Bunia (Bunia Airport) is 504 miles / 812 kilometers / 438 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Bunia (BUX) is 730 miles / 1175 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 52 minutes.

Distance from Nairobi to Bunia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 504.454 miles
• 811.840 kilometers
• 438.359 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

• 504.416 miles
• 811.778 kilometers
• 438.325 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 Bunia?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Bunia Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Bunia?

The time difference between Nairobi and Bunia is 1 hour. Bunia is 1 hour behind Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Bunia Airport (BUX)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Bunia generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 219 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 Bunia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Bunia Airport (BUX).

Airport information

Origin	Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City:	Nairobi
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	NBO
ICAO Code:	HKJK
Coordinates:	1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E

Destination	Bunia Airport
City:	Bunia
Country:	Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code:	BUX
ICAO Code:	FZKA
Coordinates:	1°33′56″N, 30°13′14″E