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How far is Nakuru from Melbourne?

The distance between Melbourne (Melbourne Airport) and Nakuru (Nakuru Airport) is 7226 miles / 11628 kilometers / 6279 nautical miles.

Melbourne Airport – Nakuru Airport

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Distance from Melbourne to Nakuru

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Melbourne to Nakuru. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7225.526 miles
  • 11628.358 kilometers
  • 6278.811 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
  • 7220.229 miles
  • 11619.832 kilometers
  • 6274.207 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 Melbourne to Nakuru?

The estimated flight time from Melbourne Airport to Nakuru Airport is 14 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Nakuru Airport (NUU)

On average, flying from Melbourne to Nakuru generates about 887 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 887 kilograms equals 1 955 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Melbourne to Nakuru

See the map of the shortest flight path between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Nakuru Airport (NUU).

Airport information

Origin Melbourne Airport
City: Melbourne
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MEL
ICAO Code: YMML
Coordinates: 37°40′23″S, 144°50′34″E
Destination Nakuru Airport
City: Nakuru
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NUU
ICAO Code: HKNK
Coordinates: 0°17′53″S, 36°9′33″E