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How far is Kirundo from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Kirundo (Kirundo Airport) is 472 miles / 760 kilometers / 410 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Kirundo (KRE) is 697 miles / 1122 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 7 minutes.

Wilson Airport – Kirundo Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Kirundo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 472.110 miles
  • 759.787 kilometers
  • 410.252 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
  • 471.681 miles
  • 759.098 kilometers
  • 409.880 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 Kirundo?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Kirundo Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Kirundo Airport (KRE)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Kirundo generates about 95 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 95 kilograms equals 208 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 Kirundo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Kirundo Airport (KRE).

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 Kirundo Airport
City: Kirundo
Country: Burundi Flag of Burundi
IATA Code: KRE
ICAO Code: HBBO
Coordinates: 2°32′41″S, 30°5′40″E