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How far is Kilimanjaro from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Kilimanjaro (Kilimanjaro International Airport) is 145 miles / 234 kilometers / 126 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Kilimanjaro (JRO) is 196 miles / 316 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 21 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Kilimanjaro International Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 145.342 miles
  • 233.905 kilometers
  • 126.298 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
  • 146.150 miles
  • 235.206 kilometers
  • 127.001 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 Kilimanjaro?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Kilimanjaro?

There is no time difference between Nairobi and Kilimanjaro.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 102 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 Kilimanjaro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).

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 Kilimanjaro International Airport
City: Kilimanjaro
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: JRO
ICAO Code: HTKJ
Coordinates: 3°25′45″S, 37°4′28″E

Airlines flying from Nairobi (NBO) to Kilimanjaro (JRO)

Kenya Airways
Precision Air