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How far is Namibe from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Namibe (Yuri Gagarin Airport) is 1937 miles / 3118 kilometers / 1683 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Namibe (MSZ) is 2891 miles / 4653 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 27 minutes.

Wilson Airport – Yuri Gagarin Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Namibe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1937.317 miles
  • 3117.809 kilometers
  • 1683.482 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
  • 1938.103 miles
  • 3119.074 kilometers
  • 1684.165 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 Namibe?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Yuri Gagarin Airport is 4 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Yuri Gagarin Airport (MSZ)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Namibe generates about 212 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 212 kilograms equals 467 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 Namibe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Yuri Gagarin Airport (MSZ).

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 Yuri Gagarin Airport
City: Namibe
Country: Angola Flag of Angola
IATA Code: MSZ
ICAO Code: FNMO
Coordinates: 15°15′40″S, 12°8′48″E