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How far is Mahe Island from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Mahe Island (Seychelles International Airport) is 1305 miles / 2100 kilometers / 1134 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Seychelles International Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Mahe Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1304.741 miles
  • 2099.776 kilometers
  • 1133.789 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
  • 1303.544 miles
  • 2097.850 kilometers
  • 1132.748 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 Mahe Island?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Seychelles International Airport is 2 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Seychelles International Airport (SEZ)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Mahe Island generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 369 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Mahe Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Seychelles International Airport (SEZ).

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 Seychelles International Airport
City: Mahe Island
Country: Seychelles Flag of Seychelles
IATA Code: SEZ
ICAO Code: FSIA
Coordinates: 4°40′27″S, 55°31′18″E

Airlines flying from Nairobi (NBO) to Mahe Island (SEZ)

Kenya Airways