How far is Burao from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Burao (Burao Airport) is 953 miles / 1534 kilometers / 828 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Burao (BUO) is 1530 miles / 2462 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 36 minutes.

Distance from Nairobi to Burao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 953.224 miles
• 1534.065 kilometers
• 828.329 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

• 956.021 miles
• 1538.567 kilometers
• 830.760 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 Nairobi to Burao?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Burao Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Burao?

There is no time difference between Nairobi and Burao.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Burao Airport (BUO)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Burao generates about 148 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 148 kilograms equals 325 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nairobi to Burao

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

Airport information

Origin	Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City:	Nairobi
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	NBO
ICAO Code:	HKJK
Coordinates:	1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E

Destination	Burao Airport
City:	Burao
Country:	Somalia
IATA Code:	BUO
ICAO Code:	HCMV
Coordinates:	9°31′1″N, 45°34′1″E