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How far is Nairobi from Nanyuki?

The distance between Nanyuki (Nanyuki Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 87 miles / 140 kilometers / 75 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanyuki (NYK) to Nairobi (NBO) is 122 miles / 196 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 24 minutes.

Nanyuki Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Distance from Nanyuki to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 86.709 miles
  • 139.545 kilometers
  • 75.348 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
  • 87.191 miles
  • 140.320 kilometers
  • 75.767 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 Nanyuki to Nairobi?

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

What is the time difference between Nanyuki and Nairobi?

There is no time difference between Nanyuki and Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanyuki Airport (NYK) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Nanyuki to Nairobi generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 83 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nanyuki to Nairobi

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

Airport information

Origin Nanyuki Airport
City: Nanyuki
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NYK
ICAO Code: HKNY
Coordinates: 0°3′44″S, 37°2′27″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