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How far is Rundu from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Rundu (Rundu Airport) is 1630 miles / 2623 kilometers / 1416 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (WIL) to Rundu (NDU) is 2228 miles / 3585 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 31 minutes.

Wilson Airport – Rundu Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Rundu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1629.703 miles
  • 2622.753 kilometers
  • 1416.174 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
  • 1632.915 miles
  • 2627.922 kilometers
  • 1418.964 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 Rundu?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Rundu Airport is 3 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Rundu Airport (NDU)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Rundu generates about 188 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 188 kilograms equals 414 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 Rundu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Rundu Airport (NDU).

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 Rundu Airport
City: Rundu
Country: Namibia Flag of Namibia
IATA Code: NDU
ICAO Code: FYRU
Coordinates: 17°57′23″S, 19°43′9″E