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How far is Juba from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Juba (Juba International Airport) is 558 miles / 897 kilometers / 485 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Juba (JUB) is 710 miles / 1143 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 49 minutes.

Wilson Airport – Juba International Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Juba

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 557.596 miles
  • 897.364 kilometers
  • 484.538 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
  • 559.155 miles
  • 899.872 kilometers
  • 485.892 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 Juba?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Juba International Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Juba International Airport (JUB)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Juba generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 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 Juba

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

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 Juba International Airport
City: Juba
Country: South Sudan Flag of South Sudan
IATA Code: JUB
ICAO Code: HSSJ
Coordinates: 4°52′19″N, 31°36′3″E