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How far is Bahir Dar from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Bahir Dar (Bahir Dar Airport) is 889 miles / 1430 kilometers / 772 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Bahir Dar (BJR) is 1324 miles / 2130 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 58 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Bahir Dar Airport

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772
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Distance from Nairobi to Bahir Dar

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 888.729 miles
  • 1430.270 kilometers
  • 772.284 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
  • 893.603 miles
  • 1438.115 kilometers
  • 776.520 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 Bahir Dar?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Bahir Dar Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Bahir Dar?

There is no time difference between Nairobi and Bahir Dar.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Bahir Dar Airport (BJR)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Bahir Dar generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 314 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 Bahir Dar

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Bahir Dar Airport (BJR).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Bahir Dar Airport
City: Bahir Dar
Country: Ethiopia Flag of Ethiopia
IATA Code: BJR
ICAO Code: HABD
Coordinates: 11°36′29″N, 37°19′17″E