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How far is Nairobi from Eldoret?

The distance between Eldoret (Eldoret International Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 166 miles / 268 kilometers / 145 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Eldoret (EDL) to Nairobi (NBO) is 206 miles / 331 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 4 minutes.

Eldoret International Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Distance from Eldoret to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 166.348 miles
  • 267.711 kilometers
  • 144.552 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
  • 166.730 miles
  • 268.326 kilometers
  • 144.885 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 Eldoret to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Eldoret International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Eldoret and Nairobi?

There is no time difference between Eldoret and Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Eldoret International Airport (EDL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Eldoret to Nairobi generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 109 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Eldoret to Nairobi

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

Airport information

Origin Eldoret International Airport
City: Eldoret
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: EDL
ICAO Code: HKEL
Coordinates: 0°24′16″N, 35°14′20″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

Airlines flying from Eldoret (EDL) to Nairobi (NBO)

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