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How far is Sharjah from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) is 2215 miles / 3564 kilometers / 1925 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Sharjah International Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Sharjah

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2214.832 miles
  • 3564.427 kilometers
  • 1924.637 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
  • 2221.521 miles
  • 3575.191 kilometers
  • 1930.449 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 Sharjah?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Sharjah International Airport is 4 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Sharjah International Airport (SHJ)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Sharjah generates about 242 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 242 kilograms equals 534 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Sharjah

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

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 Sharjah International Airport
City: Sharjah
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: SHJ
ICAO Code: OMSJ
Coordinates: 25°19′42″N, 55°31′1″E

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