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How far is Manzini from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Manzini (King Mswati III International Airport) is 1756 miles / 2826 kilometers / 1526 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Manzini (SHO) is 2549 miles / 4103 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 34 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – King Mswati III International Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Manzini

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1756.194 miles
  • 2826.321 kilometers
  • 1526.091 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
  • 1764.366 miles
  • 2839.471 kilometers
  • 1533.192 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 Manzini?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to King Mswati III International Airport is 3 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and King Mswati III International Airport (SHO)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Manzini generates about 197 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 197 kilograms equals 434 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 Manzini

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and King Mswati III International Airport (SHO).

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 King Mswati III International Airport
City: Manzini
Country: Swaziland Flag of Swaziland
IATA Code: SHO
ICAO Code: FDSK
Coordinates: 26°21′30″S, 31°43′0″E