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How far is Kamembe from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Kamembe (Kamembe Airport) is 552 miles / 889 kilometers / 480 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Kamembe (KME) is 872 miles / 1403 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 48 minutes.

Wilson Airport – Kamembe Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Kamembe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 552.209 miles
  • 888.694 kilometers
  • 479.856 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
  • 551.665 miles
  • 887.818 kilometers
  • 479.384 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 Kamembe?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Kamembe Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Kamembe Airport (KME)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Kamembe generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 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 Kamembe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Kamembe Airport (KME).

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 Kamembe Airport
City: Kamembe
Country: Rwanda Flag of Rwanda
IATA Code: KME
ICAO Code: HRZA
Coordinates: 2°27′44″S, 28°54′28″E