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How far is Hoedspruit from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Hoedspruit (Air Force Base Hoedspruit) is 1631 miles / 2624 kilometers / 1417 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Hoedspruit (HDS) is 2287 miles / 3680 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 48 hours 23 minutes.

Wilson Airport – Air Force Base Hoedspruit

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Distance from Nairobi to Hoedspruit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1630.787 miles
  • 2624.497 kilometers
  • 1417.115 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
  • 1638.355 miles
  • 2636.677 kilometers
  • 1423.692 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 Hoedspruit?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Air Force Base Hoedspruit is 3 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Hoedspruit generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 414 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 Hoedspruit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Air Force Base Hoedspruit (HDS).

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 Air Force Base Hoedspruit
City: Hoedspruit
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HDS
ICAO Code: FAHS
Coordinates: 24°22′6″S, 31°2′55″E