How far is Nairobi from Arusha?

The distance between Arusha (Arusha Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 142 miles / 229 kilometers / 124 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arusha (ARK) to Nairobi (NBO) is 161 miles / 259 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 15 minutes.

Distance from Arusha to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 142.217 miles
• 228.877 kilometers
• 123.584 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

• 142.994 miles
• 230.126 kilometers
• 124.258 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 Arusha to Nairobi?

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

What is the time difference between Arusha and Nairobi?

There is no time difference between Arusha and Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Arusha Airport (ARK) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Arusha to Nairobi generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 101 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Arusha to Nairobi

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

Airport information

Origin	Arusha Airport
City:	Arusha
Country:	Tanzania
IATA Code:	ARK
ICAO Code:	HTAR
Coordinates:	3°22′4″S, 36°37′59″E

Destination	Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City:	Nairobi
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	NBO
ICAO Code:	HKJK
Coordinates:	1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E