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How far is Nelspruit from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Nelspruit (Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport) is 1698 miles / 2732 kilometers / 1475 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Nelspruit (MQP) is 2361 miles / 3799 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 9 minutes.

Wilson Airport – Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Nelspruit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1697.612 miles
  • 2732.042 kilometers
  • 1475.185 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
  • 1705.470 miles
  • 2744.688 kilometers
  • 1482.013 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 Nelspruit?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Nelspruit generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 424 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 Nelspruit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP).

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 Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport
City: Nelspruit
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: MQP
ICAO Code: FAKN
Coordinates: 25°22′59″S, 31°6′20″E