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How far is Mfuwe from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Mfuwe (Mfuwe Airport) is 889 miles / 1430 kilometers / 772 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Mfuwe (MFU) is 1321 miles / 2126 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 55 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Mfuwe Airport

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772
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Distance from Nairobi to Mfuwe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 888.862 miles
  • 1430.485 kilometers
  • 772.400 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
  • 892.812 miles
  • 1436.842 kilometers
  • 775.832 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 Mfuwe?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Mfuwe Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Mfuwe Airport (MFU)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Mfuwe generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 314 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 Mfuwe

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

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 Mfuwe Airport
City: Mfuwe
Country: Zambia Flag of Zambia
IATA Code: MFU
ICAO Code: FLMF
Coordinates: 13°15′32″S, 31°56′11″E