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How far is Gombe from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Gombe (Gombe Lawanti International Airport) is 1962 miles / 3157 kilometers / 1705 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Gombe (GMO) is 2807 miles / 4518 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 78 hours 0 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Gombe Lawanti International Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Gombe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1961.675 miles
  • 3157.011 kilometers
  • 1704.649 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
  • 1961.593 miles
  • 3156.878 kilometers
  • 1704.578 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 Gombe?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Gombe Lawanti International Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Gombe generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 472 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 Gombe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Gombe Lawanti International Airport (GMO).

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 Gombe Lawanti International Airport
City: Gombe
Country: Nigeria Flag of Nigeria
IATA Code: GMO
ICAO Code: DNGO
Coordinates: 10°17′53″N, 10°53′47″E