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How far is Pemba from Nanyuki?

The distance between Nanyuki (Nanyuki Airport) and Pemba (Pemba Airport) is 920 miles / 1481 kilometers / 799 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanyuki (NYK) to Pemba (POL) is 1281 miles / 2062 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 5 minutes.

Nanyuki Airport – Pemba Airport

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Distance from Nanyuki to Pemba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 920.041 miles
  • 1480.663 kilometers
  • 799.494 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
  • 924.640 miles
  • 1488.063 kilometers
  • 803.490 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 Pemba?

The estimated flight time from Nanyuki Airport to Pemba Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanyuki Airport (NYK) and Pemba Airport (POL)

On average, flying from Nanyuki to Pemba generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Pemba

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanyuki Airport (NYK) and Pemba Airport (POL).

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 Pemba Airport
City: Pemba
Country: Mozambique Flag of Mozambique
IATA Code: POL
ICAO Code: FQPB
Coordinates: 12°59′30″S, 40°31′26″E