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How far is Jeddah from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Jeddah (King Abdulaziz International Airport) is 1588 miles / 2556 kilometers / 1380 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – King Abdulaziz International Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Jeddah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1588.051 miles
  • 2555.720 kilometers
  • 1379.978 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
  • 1596.174 miles
  • 2568.793 kilometers
  • 1387.037 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 Jeddah?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to King Abdulaziz International Airport is 3 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Jeddah?

There is no time difference between Nairobi and Jeddah.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Jeddah generates about 185 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 185 kilograms equals 408 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Jeddah

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED).

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 King Abdulaziz International Airport
City: Jeddah
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: JED
ICAO Code: OEJN
Coordinates: 21°40′46″N, 39°9′23″E

Airlines flying from Nairobi (NBO) to Jeddah (JED)

Kenya Airways
Saudia