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How far is Isiro from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Isiro (Matari Airport) is 706 miles / 1136 kilometers / 613 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Isiro (IRP) is 995 miles / 1602 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 10 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Matari Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Isiro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 705.882 miles
  • 1136.007 kilometers
  • 613.395 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
  • 705.867 miles
  • 1135.984 kilometers
  • 613.382 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 Isiro?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Matari Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Matari Airport (IRP)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Isiro generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 276 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 Isiro

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

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 Matari Airport
City: Isiro
Country: Congo (Kinshasa) Flag of Congo (Kinshasa)
IATA Code: IRP
ICAO Code: FZJH
Coordinates: 2°49′39″N, 27°35′17″E