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How far is Franceville from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Franceville (M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport) is 1624 miles / 2614 kilometers / 1412 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Franceville (MVB) is 2904 miles / 4673 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 45 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Franceville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1624.417 miles
  • 2614.246 kilometers
  • 1411.580 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
  • 1622.600 miles
  • 2611.322 kilometers
  • 1410.001 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 Franceville?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport is 3 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Franceville generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 413 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 Franceville

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB).

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 M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport
City: Franceville
Country: Gabon Flag of Gabon
IATA Code: MVB
ICAO Code: FOON
Coordinates: 1°39′22″S, 13°26′16″E