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How far is Lindi from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Lindi (Lindi Airport) is 618 miles / 994 kilometers / 537 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Lindi (LDI) is 779 miles / 1253 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 56 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Lindi Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Lindi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 617.739 miles
  • 994.154 kilometers
  • 536.800 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
  • 620.730 miles
  • 998.967 kilometers
  • 539.399 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 Lindi?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Lindi Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Lindi?

There is no time difference between Nairobi and Lindi.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Lindi Airport (LDI)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Lindi generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 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 Lindi

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

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 Lindi Airport
City: Lindi
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: LDI
ICAO Code: HTLI
Coordinates: 9°51′3″S, 39°45′28″E