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How far is Kirundo from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Kirundo (Kirundo Airport) is 480 miles / 772 kilometers / 417 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Kirundo (KRE) is 705 miles / 1134 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 17 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Kirundo Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Kirundo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 479.829 miles
  • 772.210 kilometers
  • 416.960 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
  • 479.391 miles
  • 771.504 kilometers
  • 416.579 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 Kirundo?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kirundo Airport is 1 hour and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kirundo Airport (KRE)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Kirundo generates about 96 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 96 kilograms equals 211 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 Kirundo

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

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 Kirundo Airport
City: Kirundo
Country: Burundi Flag of Burundi
IATA Code: KRE
ICAO Code: HBBO
Coordinates: 2°32′41″S, 30°5′40″E