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How far is Malindi from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Malindi (Malindi Airport) is 256 miles / 411 kilometers / 222 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD) is 344 miles / 554 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 7 hours 31 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Malindi Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Malindi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 255.621 miles
  • 411.382 kilometers
  • 222.128 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
  • 255.788 miles
  • 411.650 kilometers
  • 222.273 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 Malindi?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Malindi Airport is 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Malindi?

There is no time difference between Nairobi and Malindi.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Malindi Airport (MYD)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Malindi generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 138 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 Malindi

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

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 Malindi Airport
City: Malindi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: MYD
ICAO Code: HKML
Coordinates: 3°13′45″S, 40°6′6″E

Airlines flying from Nairobi (NBO) to Malindi (MYD)

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