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How far is Mmabatho from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Mmabatho (Mahikeng Airport) is 1846 miles / 2971 kilometers / 1604 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Mmabatho (MBD) is 2456 miles / 3952 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 7 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Mahikeng Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Mmabatho

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1846.043 miles
  • 2970.918 kilometers
  • 1604.168 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
  • 1853.186 miles
  • 2982.413 kilometers
  • 1610.374 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 Mmabatho?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Mahikeng Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Mahikeng Airport (MBD)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Mmabatho generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 449 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 Mmabatho

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

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 Mahikeng Airport
City: Mmabatho
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: MBD
ICAO Code: FAMM
Coordinates: 25°47′54″S, 25°32′52″E