How far is Nairobi from Wau?
The distance between Wau (Wau Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 871 miles / 1402 kilometers / 757 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Wau (WUU) to Nairobi (WIL) is 1099 miles / 1769 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 11 minutes.
Wau Airport – Wilson Airport
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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)- 870.868 miles
- 1401.526 kilometers
- 756.764 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- 872.856 miles
- 1404.726 kilometers
- 758.491 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 Wilson Airport is 2 hours and 8 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 Wilson Airport (WIL)
On average, flying from Wau to Nairobi generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 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 Wilson Airport (WIL).
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 | Wilson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nairobi |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | WIL |
| ICAO Code: | HKNW |
| Coordinates: | 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E |