How far is Nairobi from Colombo?

The distance between Colombo (Bandaranaike International Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 3021 miles / 4863 kilometers / 2626 nautical miles.

Distance from Colombo to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3021.496 miles
• 4862.626 kilometers
• 2625.608 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

• 3018.833 miles
• 4858.341 kilometers
• 2623.294 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 Colombo to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Bandaranaike International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 6 hours and 13 minutes.

What is the time difference between Colombo and Nairobi?

The time difference between Colombo and Nairobi is 2 hours 30 minutes. Nairobi is 2 hours 30 minutes behind Colombo.

Flight carbon footprint between Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Colombo to Nairobi generates about 337 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 337 kilograms equals 743 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Colombo to Nairobi

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

Airport information

Origin	Bandaranaike International Airport
City:	Colombo
Country:	Sri Lanka
IATA Code:	CMB
ICAO Code:	VCBI
Coordinates:	7°10′50″N, 79°53′2″E

Destination	Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City:	Nairobi
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	NBO
ICAO Code:	HKJK
Coordinates:	1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E