How far is Goma from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Goma (Goma International Airport) is 532 miles / 857 kilometers / 463 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Goma (GOM) is 779 miles / 1253 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 24 minutes.

Distance from Nairobi to Goma

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 532.242 miles
• 856.560 kilometers
• 462.506 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

• 531.653 miles
• 855.613 kilometers
• 461.994 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 Goma?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Goma International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Goma?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Goma International Airport (GOM)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Goma generates about 103 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 103 kilograms equals 228 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 Goma

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

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