How far is Nakuru from Nairobi?
The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Nakuru (Nakuru Airport) is 84 miles / 135 kilometers / 73 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Nakuru (NUU) is 99 miles / 159 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 22 minutes.
Wilson Airport – Nakuru Airport
Search flights
Distance from Nairobi to Nakuru
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nairobi to Nakuru. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 83.679 miles
- 134.668 kilometers
- 72.715 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- 83.983 miles
- 135.158 kilometers
- 72.979 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 Nakuru?
The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Nakuru Airport is 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Nakuru?
Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Nakuru Airport (NUU)
On average, flying from Nairobi to Nakuru generates about 37 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 37 kilograms equals 82 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 Nakuru
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Nakuru Airport (NUU).
Airport information
| Origin | Wilson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nairobi |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | WIL |
| ICAO Code: | HKNW |
| Coordinates: | 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E |
| Destination | Nakuru Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nakuru |
| Country: | Kenya |
| IATA Code: | NUU |
| ICAO Code: | HKNK |
| Coordinates: | 0°17′53″S, 36°9′33″E |