How far is Kilimanjaro from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Kilimanjaro (Kilimanjaro International Airport) is 146 miles / 235 kilometers / 127 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Kilimanjaro (JRO) is 203 miles / 326 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 32 minutes.

Distance from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 145.925 miles
• 234.844 kilometers
• 126.805 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

• 146.727 miles
• 236.134 kilometers
• 127.502 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 Kilimanjaro?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Kilimanjaro International Airport is 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Kilimanjaro?

There is no time difference between Nairobi and Kilimanjaro.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Kilimanjaro generates about 46 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 46 kilograms equals 102 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 Kilimanjaro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).

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	Kilimanjaro International Airport
City:	Kilimanjaro
Country:	Tanzania
IATA Code:	JRO
ICAO Code:	HTKJ
Coordinates:	3°25′45″S, 37°4′28″E