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How far is Nairobi from Nakuru?

The distance between Nakuru (Nakuru Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 88 miles / 142 kilometers / 76 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nakuru (NUU) to Nairobi (NBO) is 106 miles / 170 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 33 minutes.

Nakuru Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Distance from Nakuru to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 88.022 miles
  • 141.658 kilometers
  • 76.489 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
  • 88.300 miles
  • 142.106 kilometers
  • 76.731 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 Nakuru to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Nakuru Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nakuru and Nairobi?

There is no time difference between Nakuru and Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Nakuru Airport (NUU) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Nakuru to Nairobi generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 84 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nakuru to Nairobi

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

Airport information

Origin Nakuru Airport
City: Nakuru
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NUU
ICAO Code: HKNK
Coordinates: 0°17′53″S, 36°9′33″E
Destination 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