How far is Nairobi from Wau?

The distance between Wau (Wau Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 876 miles / 1410 kilometers / 761 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wau (WUU) to Nairobi (NBO) is 1107 miles / 1781 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 21 minutes.

Distance from Wau to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 876.224 miles
• 1410.146 kilometers
• 761.418 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

• 878.187 miles
• 1413.304 kilometers
• 763.123 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 Wau to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Wau Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wau and Nairobi?

The time difference between Wau and Nairobi is 1 hour. Nairobi is 1 hour ahead of Wau.

Flight carbon footprint between Wau Airport (WUU) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Wau to Nairobi generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 312 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wau to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wau Airport (WUU) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Airport information

Origin	Wau Airport
City:	Wau
Country:	South Sudan
IATA Code:	WUU
ICAO Code:	HSWW
Coordinates:	7°43′32″N, 27°58′30″E

Destination	Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City:	Nairobi
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	NBO
ICAO Code:	HKJK
Coordinates:	1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E