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How far is Nairobi from New Delhi?

The distance between New Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 3362 miles / 5411 kilometers / 2922 nautical miles.

Indira Gandhi International Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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3362
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5411
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2922
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 51 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
378 kg

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Distance from New Delhi to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3362.292 miles
  • 5411.085 kilometers
  • 2921.752 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
  • 3365.539 miles
  • 5416.310 kilometers
  • 2924.573 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 New Delhi to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 6 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from New Delhi to Nairobi generates about 378 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 378 kilograms equals 833 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New Delhi to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Airport information

Origin Indira Gandhi International Airport
City: New Delhi
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: DEL
ICAO Code: VIDP
Coordinates: 28°33′59″N, 77°6′11″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 New Delhi (DEL) to Nairobi (NBO)

Kenya Airways