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How far is Nairobi from Dar es Salaam?

The distance between Dar es Salaam (Julius Nyerere International Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 413 miles / 665 kilometers / 359 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Nairobi (NBO) is 512 miles / 824 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 5 minutes.

Julius Nyerere International Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Distance from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 412.925 miles
  • 664.538 kilometers
  • 358.822 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
  • 414.821 miles
  • 667.589 kilometers
  • 360.469 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 Dar es Salaam to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Julius Nyerere International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Dar es Salaam and Nairobi?

There is no time difference between Dar es Salaam and Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi generates about 86 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 86 kilograms equals 189 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dar es Salaam to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Airport information

Origin Julius Nyerere International Airport
City: Dar es Salaam
Country: Tanzania Flag of Tanzania
IATA Code: DAR
ICAO Code: HTDA
Coordinates: 6°52′41″S, 39°12′9″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

Airlines flying from Dar es Salaam (DAR) to Nairobi (NBO)

Kenya Airways
Lufthansa
Precision Air
Swiss International Air Lines
United Airlines
Yemenia