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How far is Garoua from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Garoua (Garoua International Airport) is 1781 miles / 2866 kilometers / 1547 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Garoua (GOU) is 2551 miles / 4106 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 71 hours 45 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Garoua International Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Garoua

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1780.601 miles
  • 2865.600 kilometers
  • 1547.300 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
  • 1780.582 miles
  • 2865.568 kilometers
  • 1547.283 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 Garoua?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Garoua International Airport is 3 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Garoua International Airport (GOU)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Garoua generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 438 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 Garoua

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

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 Garoua International Airport
City: Garoua
Country: Cameroon Flag of Cameroon
IATA Code: GOU
ICAO Code: FKKR
Coordinates: 9°20′9″N, 13°22′12″E