How far is Arusha from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Arusha (Arusha Airport) is 142 miles / 229 kilometers / 124 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Arusha (ARK) is 160 miles / 257 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 14 minutes.

Distance from Nairobi to Arusha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 142.217 miles
• 228.877 kilometers
• 123.584 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

• 142.994 miles
• 230.126 kilometers
• 124.258 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 Nairobi to Arusha?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Arusha Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Arusha?

There is no time difference between Nairobi and Arusha.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Arusha Airport (ARK)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Arusha 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 Nairobi to Arusha

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

Airport information

Origin	Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City:	Nairobi
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	NBO
ICAO Code:	HKJK
Coordinates:	1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E

Destination	Arusha Airport
City:	Arusha
Country:	Tanzania
IATA Code:	ARK
ICAO Code:	HTAR
Coordinates:	3°22′4″S, 36°37′59″E