How far is Nairobi from Mombasa?
The distance between Mombasa (Moi International Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 262 miles / 422 kilometers / 228 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO) is 293 miles / 472 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 0 minutes.
Moi International Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
Search flights
Distance from Mombasa to Nairobi
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Mombasa to Nairobi. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 262.205 miles
- 421.978 kilometers
- 227.850 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- 262.803 miles
- 422.940 kilometers
- 228.369 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 Mombasa to Nairobi?
The estimated flight time from Moi International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Mombasa and Nairobi?
Flight carbon footprint between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
On average, flying from Mombasa to Nairobi generates about 64 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 64 kilograms equals 140 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Mombasa to Nairobi
See the map of the shortest flight path between Moi International Airport (MBA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).
Airport information
| Origin | Moi International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Mombasa |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | MBA |
| ICAO Code: | HKMO |
| Coordinates: | 4°2′5″S, 39°35′39″E |
| Destination | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nairobi |
| Country: | Kenya |
| IATA Code: | NBO |
| ICAO Code: | HKJK |
| Coordinates: | 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E |
Airlines flying from Mombasa (MBA) to Nairobi (NBO)
| Fly540 |
| Kenya Airways |