Flights to Karuri
Which airport to land at, how far each is from the centre, and where the routes go. Live fares are booked here.
Karuri is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 74 km (46 mi) from the centre, whose 13,507-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Nanyuki Civil Airport (NYK, 73 km), Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL, 80 km).
| Airport | Code | From centre | Longest runway | Elevation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jomo Kenyatta International Airport | NBO | 74 km (46 mi) | 13,507 ft | 5,330 ft |
| Nanyuki Civil Airport (regional) | NYK | 73 km (45 mi) | 3,900 ft | 6,250 ft |
| Nairobi Wilson Airport (regional) | WIL | 80 km (50 mi) | 5,052 ft | 5,536 ft |
Runway length is a practical tell: at 13,507 ft, NBO can take the largest long-haul aircraft, so direct intercontinental flights are physically possible here. The airport sits at 5,330 ft; that altitude thins the air enough to affect take-off performance on hot days, which is why summer departures from high airports are sometimes weight-restricted.
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Routes to and from Karuri
Straight-line distance and an estimated block time for the city pairs people search for most. Each opens a page with both ends’ airports, the time-zone shift and what changes on arrival.
| Route | Country | Distance | Estimated time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karuri to Dar es Salaam | Tanzania | 719 km (447 mi) | about 1 h 40 min |
| Karuri to Addis Ababa | Ethiopia | 1,095 km (680 mi) | about 2 h 9 min |
| Karuri to Mogadishu | Somalia | 957 km (595 mi) | about 1 h 59 min |
| Karuri to Kakamega | Kenya | 292 km (181 mi) | about 1 h 7 min |
| Karuri to Kampala | Uganda | 524 km (326 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Karuri to Kisangani | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 1,340 km (833 mi) | about 2 h 28 min |
| Karuri to Mombasa | Kenya | 464 km (288 mi) | about 1 h 21 min |
| Karuri to Kigali | Rwanda | 804 km (500 mi) | about 1 h 47 min |
| Karuri to Mwanza | Tanzania | 517 km (321 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Karuri to Bukavu | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 948 km (589 mi) | about 1 h 58 min |
| Karuri to Bujumbura | Burundi | 919 km (571 mi) | about 1 h 56 min |
| Karuri to Dodoma | Tanzania | 629 km (391 mi) | about 1 h 33 min |
| Karuri to Zanzibar | Tanzania | 647 km (402 mi) | about 1 h 35 min |
| Karuri to Arusha | Tanzania | 302 km (187 mi) | about 1 h 8 min |
| Karuri to Borama | Somalia | 1,356 km (843 mi) | about 2 h 29 min |
| Karuri to Mbeya | Tanzania | 1,001 km (622 mi) | about 2 h 2 min |
| Karuri to Nansana | Uganda | 531 km (330 mi) | about 1 h 26 min |
| Karuri to Jijiga | Ethiopia | 1,279 km (795 mi) | about 2 h 23 min |
| Karuri to Hargeysa | Somalia | 1,372 km (852 mi) | about 2 h 31 min |
| Karuri to Eldoret | Kenya | 252 km (157 mi) | about 1 h 4 min |
| Karuri to Gonder | Ethiopia | 1,479 km (919 mi) | about 2 h 39 min |
| Karuri to Kira | Uganda | 521 km (323 mi) | about 1 h 25 min |
| Karuri to Kinshasa | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2,462 km (1,530 mi) | about 3 h 54 min |
| Karuri to Lagos | Nigeria | 3,833 km (2,382 mi) | about 5 h 40 min |
| Karuri to Ho Chi Minh City | Vietnam | 7,780 km (4,834 mi) | about 10 h 43 min |
| Karuri to Jakarta | Indonesia | 7,751 km (4,816 mi) | about 10 h 41 min |
| Karuri to Bengaluru | India | 4,708 km (2,925 mi) | about 6 h 47 min |
| Karuri to Lima | Peru | 12,619 km (7,841 mi) | about 16 h 56 min |
| Karuri to Bogotá | Colombia | 12,371 km (7,687 mi) | about 16 h 37 min |
| Karuri to Abidjan | Ivory Coast | 4,623 km (2,872 mi) | about 6 h 41 min |
Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.
Common questions
Which airport should I fly into for Karuri?
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) is the closest large airport at 74 km (46 mi). The others, NYK, WIL, are further out and worth it only when the fare or the airline makes them so.
How far is NBO from Karuri city centre?
74 km (46 mi) in a straight line; the road or rail distance is somewhat longer.
Can I book flights to Karuri on this site?
Very soon: our airline partner is switching live fares on for this site. Hotels can be booked now.
How are the journey times on this page worked out?
From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.