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How far is Bamburi from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Bamburi (Bamburi Airport) is 266 miles / 429 kilometers / 232 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Bamburi (BMQ) is 301 miles / 484 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 4 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Bamburi Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Bamburi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 266.411 miles
  • 428.747 kilometers
  • 231.505 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
  • 266.957 miles
  • 429.625 kilometers
  • 231.979 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 Bamburi?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Bamburi Airport is 1 hour and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Bamburi?

There is no time difference between Nairobi and Bamburi.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Bamburi Airport (BMQ)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Bamburi generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 142 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 Bamburi

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

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 Bamburi Airport
City: Bamburi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: BMQ
ICAO Code: HKBM
Coordinates: 3°58′54″S, 39°43′50″E