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How far is Nairobi from Amman?

The distance between Amman (Queen Alia International Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 2273 miles / 3658 kilometers / 1975 nautical miles.

Queen Alia International Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Distance from Amman to Nairobi

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Amman to Nairobi. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2273.162 miles
  • 3658.299 kilometers
  • 1975.323 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
  • 2283.795 miles
  • 3675.412 kilometers
  • 1984.564 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 Amman to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Queen Alia International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 4 hours and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Amman and Nairobi?

There is no time difference between Amman and Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Amman to Nairobi generates about 249 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 249 kilograms equals 549 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Amman to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Queen Alia International Airport (AMM) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Airport information

Origin Queen Alia International Airport
City: Amman
Country: Jordan Flag of Jordan
IATA Code: AMM
ICAO Code: OJAI
Coordinates: 31°43′21″N, 35°59′35″E
Destination Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NBO
ICAO Code: HKJK
Coordinates: 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E