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How far is Pretoria from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Pretoria (Wonderboom Airport) is 1771 miles / 2850 kilometers / 1539 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Pretoria (PRY) is 2348 miles / 3779 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 2 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Wonderboom Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Pretoria

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1770.900 miles
  • 2849.987 kilometers
  • 1538.870 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
  • 1778.443 miles
  • 2862.126 kilometers
  • 1545.425 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 Pretoria?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Wonderboom Airport is 3 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Wonderboom Airport (PRY)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Pretoria generates about 198 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 198 kilograms equals 436 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 Pretoria

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

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 Wonderboom Airport
City: Pretoria
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: PRY
ICAO Code: FAWB
Coordinates: 25°39′14″S, 28°13′27″E