How far is Arusha from Nairobi?
The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Arusha (Arusha Airport) is 141 miles / 227 kilometers / 123 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Arusha (ARK) is 167 miles / 268 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 25 minutes.
Wilson Airport – Arusha Airport
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Distance from Nairobi to Arusha
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nairobi to Arusha. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 141.142 miles
- 227.146 kilometers
- 122.649 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- 141.924 miles
- 228.405 kilometers
- 123.329 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 Arusha?
The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Arusha Airport is 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Arusha?
Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Arusha Airport (ARK)
On average, flying from Nairobi to Arusha generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 101 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 Arusha
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Arusha Airport (ARK).
Airport information
| Origin | Wilson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nairobi |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | WIL |
| ICAO Code: | HKNW |
| Coordinates: | 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E |
| Destination | Arusha Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Arusha |
| Country: | Tanzania  |
| IATA Code: | ARK |
| ICAO Code: | HTAR |
| Coordinates: | 3°22′4″S, 36°37′59″E |