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How far is Nairobi from Auckland?

The distance between Auckland (Auckland Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 8666 miles / 13947 kilometers / 7531 nautical miles.

Auckland Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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8666
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13947
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7531
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Flight time duration
16 h 54 min
CO2 emission
1 097 kg

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Distance from Auckland to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8666.069 miles
  • 13946.686 kilometers
  • 7530.608 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
  • 8658.850 miles
  • 13935.068 kilometers
  • 7524.335 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 Auckland to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Auckland Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 16 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Auckland to Nairobi generates about 1 097 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 097 kilograms equals 2 418 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Auckland to Nairobi

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

Airport information

Origin Auckland Airport
City: Auckland
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: AKL
ICAO Code: NZAA
Coordinates: 37°0′29″S, 174°47′31″E
Destination 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