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How far is Maroua from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Maroua (Salak Airport) is 1757 miles / 2828 kilometers / 1527 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Maroua (MVR) is 2487 miles / 4002 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 72 hours 4 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Salak Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Maroua

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1757.494 miles
  • 2828.412 kilometers
  • 1527.220 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
  • 1757.960 miles
  • 2829.162 kilometers
  • 1527.625 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 Maroua?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Salak Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Salak Airport (MVR)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Maroua generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 434 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 Maroua

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

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 Salak Airport
City: Maroua
Country: Cameroon Flag of Cameroon
IATA Code: MVR
ICAO Code: FKKL
Coordinates: 10°27′5″N, 14°15′26″E