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How far is Arusha from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Arusha (Arusha Airport) is 141 miles / 227 kilometers / 123 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Arusha (ARK) is 167 miles / 268 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 25 minutes.

Wilson Airport – Arusha Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Arusha

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 141.142 miles
  • 227.146 kilometers
  • 122.649 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
  • 141.924 miles
  • 228.405 kilometers
  • 123.329 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 Arusha?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Arusha Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Arusha?

There is no time difference between Nairobi and Arusha.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Arusha Airport (ARK)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Arusha generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 101 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 Arusha

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Arusha Airport (ARK).

Airport information

Origin Wilson Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: WIL
ICAO Code: HKNW
Coordinates: 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E
Destination Arusha Airport
City: Arusha
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: ARK
ICAO Code: HTAR
Coordinates: 3°22′4″S, 36°37′59″E