How far is Gamba from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Gamba (Gamba Airport) is 1861 miles / 2995 kilometers / 1617 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Gamba (GAX) is 2931 miles / 4717 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 53 minutes.

Distance from Nairobi to Gamba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1860.820 miles
• 2994.699 kilometers
• 1617.008 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

• 1858.768 miles
• 2991.398 kilometers
• 1615.226 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 Gamba?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Gamba Airport is 4 hours and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Gamba?

The time difference between Nairobi and Gamba is 2 hours. Gamba is 2 hours behind Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Gamba Airport (GAX)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Gamba generates about 205 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 205 kilograms equals 452 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 Gamba

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

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	Gamba Airport
City:	Gamba
Country:	Gabon
IATA Code:	GAX
ICAO Code:	FOGX
Coordinates:	2°47′7″S, 10°2′49″E