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How far is Nanyuki from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Nanyuki (Nanyuki Airport) is 88 miles / 142 kilometers / 76 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Nanyuki (NYK) is 118 miles / 190 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 19 minutes.

Wilson Airport – Nanyuki Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Nanyuki

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 87.928 miles
  • 141.507 kilometers
  • 76.408 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
  • 88.403 miles
  • 142.271 kilometers
  • 76.820 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 Nanyuki?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Nanyuki Airport is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Nanyuki?

There is no time difference between Nairobi and Nanyuki.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Nanyuki Airport (NYK)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Nanyuki generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 84 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 Nanyuki

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Nanyuki Airport (NYK).

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