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How far is Nairobi from Pemba?

The distance between Pemba (Pemba Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 841 miles / 1354 kilometers / 731 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pemba (POL) to Nairobi (WIL) is 1171 miles / 1885 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 17 minutes.

Pemba Airport – Wilson Airport

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Distance from Pemba to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 841.273 miles
  • 1353.897 kilometers
  • 731.046 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
  • 845.330 miles
  • 1360.427 kilometers
  • 734.572 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 Pemba to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Pemba Airport to Wilson Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pemba Airport (POL) and Wilson Airport (WIL)

On average, flying from Pemba to Nairobi generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 306 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pemba to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pemba Airport (POL) and Wilson Airport (WIL).

Airport information

Origin Pemba Airport
City: Pemba
Country: Mozambique Flag of Mozambique
IATA Code: POL
ICAO Code: FQPB
Coordinates: 12°59′30″S, 40°31′26″E
Destination Wilson Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: WIL
ICAO Code: HKNW
Coordinates: 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E