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How far is Juba from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Juba (Juba International Airport) is 563 miles / 905 kilometers / 489 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Juba (JUB) is 718 miles / 1156 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 59 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Juba International Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Juba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 562.544 miles
  • 905.327 kilometers
  • 488.838 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
  • 564.076 miles
  • 907.793 kilometers
  • 490.169 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 Juba?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Juba International Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Juba International Airport (JUB)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Juba generates about 108 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 108 kilograms equals 238 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 Juba

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

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 Juba International Airport
City: Juba
Country: South Sudan Flag of South Sudan
IATA Code: JUB
ICAO Code: HSSJ
Coordinates: 4°52′19″N, 31°36′3″E

Airlines flying from Nairobi (NBO) to Juba (JUB)

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