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How far is Kisangani from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Kisangani (Kisangani Bangoka International Airport) is 811 miles / 1305 kilometers / 705 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Kisangani (FKI) is 1191 miles / 1917 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 32 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Kisangani Bangoka International Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Kisangani

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 811.114 miles
  • 1305.361 kilometers
  • 704.839 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
  • 810.335 miles
  • 1304.107 kilometers
  • 704.162 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 Kisangani?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kisangani Bangoka International Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kisangani Bangoka International Airport (FKI)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Kisangani generates about 136 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 136 kilograms equals 300 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 Kisangani

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kisangani Bangoka International Airport (FKI).

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 Kisangani Bangoka International Airport
City: Kisangani
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: FKI
ICAO Code: FZIC
Coordinates: 0°28′53″N, 25°20′16″E