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How far is Bukoba from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Bukoba (Bukoba Airport) is 355 miles / 571 kilometers / 308 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Bukoba (BKZ) is 610 miles / 982 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 43 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Bukoba Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Bukoba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 354.604 miles
  • 570.680 kilometers
  • 308.142 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
  • 354.207 miles
  • 570.041 kilometers
  • 307.798 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 Bukoba?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Bukoba Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Bukoba?

There is no time difference between Nairobi and Bukoba.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Bukoba Airport (BKZ)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Bukoba generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 170 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 Bukoba

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

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 Bukoba Airport
City: Bukoba
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: BKZ
ICAO Code: HTBU
Coordinates: 1°17′59″S, 31°47′59″E