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How far is Harare from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Harare (Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport) is 1209 miles / 1945 kilometers / 1050 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Harare (HRE) is 1701 miles / 2737 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 49 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Harare

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1208.674 miles
  • 1945.173 kilometers
  • 1050.309 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
  • 1214.196 miles
  • 1954.060 kilometers
  • 1055.108 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 Harare?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Harare generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 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 Harare

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE).

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 Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport
City: Harare
Country: Zimbabwe Flag of Zimbabwe
IATA Code: HRE
ICAO Code: FVHA
Coordinates: 17°55′54″S, 31°5′34″E

Airlines flying from Nairobi (NBO) to Harare (HRE)

Air France
Kenya Airways
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