How far is Nairobi from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 2975 miles / 4788 kilometers / 2585 nautical miles.

Distance from Istanbul to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2974.826 miles
• 4787.518 kilometers
• 2585.053 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

• 2986.485 miles
• 4806.282 kilometers
• 2595.185 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 Istanbul to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 6 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Nairobi?

There is no time difference between Istanbul and Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Nairobi generates about 331 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 331 kilograms equals 730 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Nairobi

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

Airport information

Origin	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″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

Airlines flying from Istanbul (IST) to Nairobi (NBO)

Asiana Airlines

Turkish Airlines