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How far is Malamala from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Malamala (Mala Mala Airport) is 1653 miles / 2661 kilometers / 1437 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Malamala (AAM) is 2328 miles / 3747 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 49 hours 54 minutes.

Wilson Airport – Mala Mala Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Malamala

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1653.373 miles
  • 2660.846 kilometers
  • 1436.742 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
  • 1661.122 miles
  • 2673.317 kilometers
  • 1443.476 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 Malamala?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Mala Mala Airport is 3 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Mala Mala Airport (AAM)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Malamala generates about 189 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 189 kilograms equals 418 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 Malamala

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Mala Mala Airport (AAM).

Airport information

Origin Wilson Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: WIL
ICAO Code: HKNW
Coordinates: 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E
Destination Mala Mala Airport
City: Malamala
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: AAM
ICAO Code: FAMD
Coordinates: 24°49′5″S, 31°32′40″E