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How far is Livingstone from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Livingstone (Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport) is 1362 miles / 2192 kilometers / 1184 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Livingstone (LVI) is 1775 miles / 2856 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 56 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Livingstone

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1362.354 miles
  • 2192.495 kilometers
  • 1183.853 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
  • 1366.821 miles
  • 2199.686 kilometers
  • 1187.735 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 Livingstone?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Livingstone generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 377 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 Livingstone

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport (LVI).

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 Harry Mwanga Nkumbula International Airport
City: Livingstone
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: LVI
ICAO Code: FLLI
Coordinates: 17°49′18″S, 25°49′21″E

Airlines flying from Nairobi (NBO) to Livingstone (LVI)

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Kenya Airways
KLM