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How far is Hargeisa from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Hargeisa (Hargeisa Airport) is 893 miles / 1438 kilometers / 776 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Hargeisa (HGA) is 1374 miles / 2212 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 42 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Hargeisa Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Hargeisa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 893.258 miles
  • 1437.559 kilometers
  • 776.220 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
  • 896.385 miles
  • 1442.592 kilometers
  • 778.938 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 Hargeisa?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Hargeisa Airport is 2 hours and 11 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Hargeisa?

There is no time difference between Nairobi and Hargeisa.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Hargeisa Airport (HGA)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Hargeisa generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 315 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 Hargeisa

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Hargeisa Airport
City: Hargeisa
Country: Somalia Flag of Somalia
IATA Code: HGA
ICAO Code: HCMH
Coordinates: 9°31′5″N, 44°5′19″E