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How far is Nairobi from Bukoba?

The distance between Bukoba (Bukoba Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 355 miles / 571 kilometers / 308 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bukoba (BKZ) to Nairobi (NBO) is 610 miles / 982 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 44 minutes.

Bukoba Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Distance from Bukoba to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 354.604 miles
  • 570.680 kilometers
  • 308.142 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
  • 354.207 miles
  • 570.041 kilometers
  • 307.798 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 Bukoba to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Bukoba Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 1 hour and 10 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bukoba and Nairobi?

There is no time difference between Bukoba and Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Bukoba Airport (BKZ) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Bukoba to Nairobi generates about 77 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 77 kilograms equals 170 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bukoba to Nairobi

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

Airport information

Origin Bukoba Airport
City: Bukoba
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: BKZ
ICAO Code: HTBU
Coordinates: 1°17′59″S, 31°47′59″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