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How far is Amman from Nairobi?

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

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Queen Alia International Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Amman

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nairobi to Amman. 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 Nairobi to Amman?

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

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Amman?

There is no time difference between Nairobi and Amman.

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

On average, flying from Nairobi to Amman 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 Nairobi to Amman

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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