How far is Gulu from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Gulu (Gulu Airport) is 429 miles / 690 kilometers / 373 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Gulu (ULU) is 533 miles / 858 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 5 minutes.

Distance from Nairobi to Gulu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 428.928 miles
• 690.293 kilometers
• 372.729 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

• 429.710 miles
• 691.552 kilometers
• 373.408 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 Gulu?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Gulu Airport is 1 hour and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Gulu?

There is no time difference between Nairobi and Gulu.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Gulu Airport (ULU)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Gulu generates about 88 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 88 kilograms equals 194 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 Gulu

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

Airport information

Origin	Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City:	Nairobi
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	NBO
ICAO Code:	HKJK
Coordinates:	1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E

Destination	Gulu Airport
City:	Gulu
Country:	Uganda
IATA Code:	ULU
ICAO Code:	HUGU
Coordinates:	2°48′20″N, 32°16′18″E