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How far is Kamembe from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Kamembe (Kamembe Airport) is 560 miles / 901 kilometers / 487 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Kamembe (KME) is 879 miles / 1415 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 58 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Kamembe Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Kamembe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 559.967 miles
  • 901.180 kilometers
  • 486.598 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
  • 559.413 miles
  • 900.289 kilometers
  • 486.117 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 Kamembe?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kamembe Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kamembe Airport (KME)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Kamembe generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 237 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 Kamembe

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

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 Kamembe Airport
City: Kamembe
Country: Rwanda Flag of Rwanda
IATA Code: KME
ICAO Code: HRZA
Coordinates: 2°27′44″S, 28°54′28″E