Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Nairobi from Bamburi?

The distance between Bamburi (Bamburi Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 266 miles / 429 kilometers / 232 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bamburi (BMQ) to Nairobi (NBO) is 302 miles / 486 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 5 minutes.

Bamburi Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Distance arrow
266
Miles
Distance arrow
429
Kilometers
Distance arrow
232
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Bamburi to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 266.411 miles
  • 428.747 kilometers
  • 231.505 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
  • 266.957 miles
  • 429.625 kilometers
  • 231.979 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 Bamburi to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Bamburi Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bamburi and Nairobi?

There is no time difference between Bamburi and Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Bamburi Airport (BMQ) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Bamburi to Nairobi generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 142 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bamburi to Nairobi

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

Airport information

Origin Bamburi Airport
City: Bamburi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: BMQ
ICAO Code: HKBM
Coordinates: 3°58′54″S, 39°43′50″E
Destination 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