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POL to WIL: distance & flight time
Pemba (Pemba Airport) → Nairobi (Nairobi Wilson Airport)
845 mi
1,360 km · 735 nm
2h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
845 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- POL — Pemba Airport · Pemba, Mozambique
- WIL — Nairobi Wilson Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near POL
- MNC · Nacala Airport104 mi away
- MUD · Mueda Airport112 mi away
- MZB · Mocímboa da Praia Airport113 mi away
- LFB · Lumbo Airport141 mi away
Near WIL
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport67 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport88 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is POL from WIL?
The flight distance from Pemba (POL) to Nairobi (WIL) is 845 miles (1,360 km, 735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POL to WIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Pemba and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 1 hour ahead of Pemba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POL to WIL?
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