How far is Yola from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Yola (Yola Airport) is 1838 miles / 2958 kilometers / 1597 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Yola (YOL) is 2650 miles / 4264 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 75 hours 0 minutes.

Distance from Nairobi to Yola

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1837.780 miles
• 2957.620 kilometers
• 1596.987 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

• 1837.605 miles
• 2957.338 kilometers
• 1596.835 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 Yola?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Yola Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Yola?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Yola Airport (YOL)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Yola generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 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 Yola

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

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	Yola Airport
City:	Yola
Country:	Nigeria
IATA Code:	YOL
ICAO Code:	DNYO
Coordinates:	9°15′27″N, 12°25′49″E