How far is Bunia from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Bunia (Bunia Airport) is 497 miles / 800 kilometers / 432 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Bunia (BUX) is 723 miles / 1163 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 42 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)

• 497.345 miles
• 800.399 kilometers
• 432.181 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

• 497.323 miles
• 800.363 kilometers
• 432.162 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 Bunia?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Bunia Airport is 1 hour and 26 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 Wilson Airport (WIL) and Bunia Airport (BUX)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Bunia generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 217 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 Wilson Airport (WIL) and Bunia Airport (BUX).

Airport information

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

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