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How far is Galcaio from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Galcaio (Abdullahi Yusuf Airport) is 915 miles / 1473 kilometers / 795 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Galcaio (GLK) is 1165 miles / 1875 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 22 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Abdullahi Yusuf Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Galcaio

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 915.360 miles
  • 1473.129 kilometers
  • 795.426 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
  • 916.599 miles
  • 1475.123 kilometers
  • 796.503 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 Galcaio?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Abdullahi Yusuf Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Galcaio?

There is no time difference between Nairobi and Galcaio.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Abdullahi Yusuf Airport (GLK)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Galcaio generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 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 Galcaio

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Abdullahi Yusuf Airport (GLK).

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 Abdullahi Yusuf Airport
City: Galcaio
Country: Somalia Flag of Somalia
IATA Code: GLK
ICAO Code: HCMR
Coordinates: 6°46′50″N, 47°27′16″E