Distance from Wajir to Ruiru (Kenya)

The distance between Wajir, Wajir County and Ruiru, Kiambu County is 470 kilometers (292 miles).

Wajir, Wajir County, Kenya

Ruiru, Kiambu County, Kenya

From Wajir to Ruiru, the straight-line distance is 470 kilometers, heading southwest. Wajir is at 258 meters above sea level, while Ruiru is at 1,531 meters.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 1-2 days
Motorcycle 14-16 hours
Car 10-12 hours
Helicopter 2-3 hours
Airplane 45-60 minutes
Speed Time
30 km/h
60 km/h
90 km/h
120 km/h
Wajir, Kenya

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi

Coordinates: 1.7471° N 40.0573° E

Elevation: 258 m (846 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Wajir Airport (WJR)
  • Moyale Airport (OYL)
Ruiru, Kenya

Local time:

Time Zone: Africa/Nairobi

Coordinates: 1.1467° S 36.9609° E

Elevation: 1,531 m (5,023 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
  • Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL)
  • Nyeri Airport (NYE)
  • Nanyuki Airport (NYK)
  • Nakuru Airport (NUU)

Other distances from Wajir

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Wajir to Nairobi 492 km
From Wajir to Kakamega 612 km
From Wajir to Mombasa 643 km
From Wajir to Nakuru 498 km
From Wajir to Eldoret 550 km

Other distances from Ruiru

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Ruiru to Nairobi 22 km
From Ruiru to Kakamega 292 km
From Ruiru to Mombasa 440 km
From Ruiru to Nakuru 136 km
From Ruiru to Eldoret 263 km

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From To Distance (kilometers)
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Guadalajara, Mexico Iztacalco, Mexico 471 km
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Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico Veracruz, Mexico 471 km
Zapopan, Mexico Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico 469 km
Birmingham, United Kingdom Brussels, Belgium 469 km
Barcelona, Spain Murcia, Spain 471 km
Valencia, Spain Bilbao, Spain 472 km
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Amsterdam, Netherlands Bradford, United Kingdom 472 km
Valencia, Spain Málaga, Spain 468 km
Guadalajara, Mexico Ecatepec de Morelos, Mexico 468 km
Barcelona, Spain Bilbao, Spain 468 km
Mexico City, Mexico Zapopan, Mexico 468 km
Phoenix, United States Tijuana, Mexico 473 km
Zapopan, Mexico Coyoacán, Mexico 467 km

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