Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Nairobi from Wajir?

The distance between Wajir (Wajir Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 303 miles / 488 kilometers / 263 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wajir (WJR) to Nairobi (NBO) is 411 miles / 662 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 29 minutes.

Wajir Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Distance arrow
303
Miles
Distance arrow
488
Kilometers
Distance arrow
263
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Wajir to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 303.095 miles
  • 487.784 kilometers
  • 263.382 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
  • 303.734 miles
  • 488.813 kilometers
  • 263.938 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 Wajir to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Wajir Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wajir and Nairobi?

There is no time difference between Wajir and Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Wajir Airport (WJR) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Wajir to Nairobi generates about 70 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 70 kilograms equals 154 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wajir to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wajir Airport (WJR) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Airport information

Origin Wajir Airport
City: Wajir
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: WJR
ICAO Code: HKWJ
Coordinates: 1°43′59″N, 40°5′29″E
Destination Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NBO
ICAO Code: HKJK
Coordinates: 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E