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How far is Pemba from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Pemba (Pemba Airport) is 839 miles / 1350 kilometers / 729 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Pemba (POL) is 1164 miles / 1873 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 49 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Pemba Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Pemba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 839.130 miles
  • 1350.449 kilometers
  • 729.184 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
  • 843.205 miles
  • 1357.007 kilometers
  • 732.725 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 Pemba?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Pemba Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Pemba Airport (POL)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Pemba generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 305 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 Pemba

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

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 Pemba Airport
City: Pemba
Country: Mozambique Flag of Mozambique
IATA Code: POL
ICAO Code: FQPB
Coordinates: 12°59′30″S, 40°31′26″E

Airlines flying from Nairobi (NBO) to Pemba (POL)

Air Mozambique
Kenya Airways