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How far is Nairobi from New Delhi?

The distance between New Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 3368 miles / 5421 kilometers / 2927 nautical miles.

Indira Gandhi International Airport – Wilson Airport

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3368
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5421
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2927
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 52 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
379 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)
  • 3368.314 miles
  • 5420.777 kilometers
  • 2926.985 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
  • 3371.540 miles
  • 5425.968 kilometers
  • 2929.788 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 Wilson Airport is 6 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) and Wilson Airport (WIL)

On average, flying from New Delhi to Nairobi generates about 379 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 379 kilograms equals 835 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 Wilson Airport (WIL).

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 Wilson Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: WIL
ICAO Code: HKNW
Coordinates: 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E