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How far is Nairobi from Livingstone?

The distance between Livingstone (Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 1358 miles / 2185 kilometers / 1180 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Livingstone (LVI) to Nairobi (WIL) is 1780 miles / 2865 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 3 minutes.

Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport – Wilson Airport

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Distance from Livingstone to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1357.972 miles
  • 2185.444 kilometers
  • 1180.045 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
  • 1362.463 miles
  • 2192.672 kilometers
  • 1183.948 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 Livingstone to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport to Wilson Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) and Wilson Airport (WIL)

On average, flying from Livingstone to Nairobi generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 376 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Livingstone to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI) and Wilson Airport (WIL).

Airport information

Origin Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
City: Livingstone
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: LVI
ICAO Code: FLLI
Coordinates: 17°49′18″S, 25°49′21″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