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How far is Paris from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Paris (Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport) is 4027 miles / 6481 kilometers / 3499 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Paris

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4027.126 miles
  • 6481.032 kilometers
  • 3499.477 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
  • 4035.896 miles
  • 6495.146 kilometers
  • 3507.098 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 Paris?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport is 8 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Paris generates about 460 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 460 kilograms equals 1 014 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Paris

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG).

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 Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport
City: Paris
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: CDG
ICAO Code: LFPG
Coordinates: 49°0′46″N, 2°32′59″E

Airlines flying from Nairobi (NBO) to Paris (CDG)

Air France
Kenya Airways