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How far is Nakuru from Wau?

The distance between Wau (Wau Airport) and Nakuru (Nakuru Airport) is 789 miles / 1270 kilometers / 686 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wau (WUU) to Nakuru (NUU) is 1007 miles / 1621 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 10 minutes.

Wau Airport – Nakuru Airport

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789
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1270
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686
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Distance from Wau to Nakuru

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 789.046 miles
  • 1269.846 kilometers
  • 685.662 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
  • 790.731 miles
  • 1272.558 kilometers
  • 687.126 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 Nakuru?

The estimated flight time from Wau Airport to Nakuru Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wau Airport (WUU) and Nakuru Airport (NUU)

On average, flying from Wau to Nakuru generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 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 Nakuru

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wau Airport (WUU) and Nakuru Airport (NUU).

Airport information

Origin Wau Airport
City: Wau
Country: South Sudan Flag of South Sudan
IATA Code: WUU
ICAO Code: HSWW
Coordinates: 7°43′32″N, 27°58′30″E
Destination Nakuru Airport
City: Nakuru
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NUU
ICAO Code: HKNK
Coordinates: 0°17′53″S, 36°9′33″E