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How far is Nakuru from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Nakuru (Nakuru Airport) is 1846 miles / 2972 kilometers / 1605 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Johannesburg (HLA) to Nakuru (NUU) is 2487 miles / 4003 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 5 minutes.

Lanseria International Airport – Nakuru Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Nakuru

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Johannesburg to Nakuru. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1846.463 miles
  • 2971.594 kilometers
  • 1604.532 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
  • 1854.570 miles
  • 2984.640 kilometers
  • 1611.577 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 Johannesburg to Nakuru?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Nakuru Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Nakuru Airport (NUU)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Nakuru generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 449 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Johannesburg to Nakuru

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Nakuru Airport (NUU).

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″E
Destination Nakuru Airport
City: Nakuru
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NUU
ICAO Code: HKNK
Coordinates: 0°17′53″S, 36°9′33″E