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WIL to BUX: distance & flight time
Nairobi (Nairobi Wilson Airport) → Bunia (Bunia Airport)
497 mi
800 km · 432 nm
1h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
497 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WIL — Nairobi Wilson Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
- BUX — Bunia Airport · Bunia, Congo (Kinshasa)
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near WIL
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport67 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport88 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport96 mi away
Near BUX
- BNC · Beni Airport86 mi away
- KSE · Kasese Airport96 mi away
- RUA · Arua Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WIL from BUX?
The flight distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Bunia (BUX) is 497 miles (800 km, 432 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WIL to BUX?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Bunia?
Bunia is 1 hour behind Nairobi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WIL to BUX?
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