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How far is Nairobi from Arusha?

The distance between Arusha (Arusha Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 141 miles / 227 kilometers / 123 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Arusha (ARK) to Nairobi (WIL) is 166 miles / 267 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 23 minutes.

Arusha Airport – Wilson Airport

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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)
  • 141.142 miles
  • 227.146 kilometers
  • 122.649 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
  • 141.924 miles
  • 228.405 kilometers
  • 123.329 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 Wilson 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 Wilson Airport (WIL)

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 Wilson Airport (WIL).

Airport information

Origin Arusha Airport
City: Arusha
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: ARK
ICAO Code: HTAR
Coordinates: 3°22′4″S, 36°37′59″E
Destination Wilson Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: WIL
ICAO Code: HKNW
Coordinates: 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E