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How far is Nairobi from Bangkok?

The distance between Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 4493 miles / 7230 kilometers / 3904 nautical miles.

Suvarnabhumi Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Distance from Bangkok to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4492.549 miles
  • 7230.057 kilometers
  • 3903.919 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
  • 4488.846 miles
  • 7224.097 kilometers
  • 3900.700 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 Bangkok to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 9 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Bangkok to Nairobi generates about 518 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 518 kilograms equals 1 143 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Bangkok to Nairobi

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

Airport information

Origin Suvarnabhumi Airport
City: Bangkok
Country: Thailand Flag of Thailand
IATA Code: BKK
ICAO Code: VTBS
Coordinates: 13°40′51″N, 100°44′49″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

Airlines flying from Bangkok (BKK) to Nairobi (NBO)

China Southern Airlines
Kenya Airways
Vietnam Airlines