How far is Nairobi from London?

The distance between London (London Gatwick Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 4218 miles / 6789 kilometers / 3666 nautical miles.

Distance from London to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4218.221 miles
• 6788.569 kilometers
• 3665.534 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

• 4226.725 miles
• 6802.255 kilometers
• 3672.924 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 London to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from London Gatwick Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 8 hours and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between London and Nairobi?

The time difference between London and Nairobi is 3 hours. Nairobi is 3 hours ahead of London.

Flight carbon footprint between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from London to Nairobi generates about 484 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 484 kilograms equals 1 066 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Airport information

Origin	London Gatwick Airport
City:	London
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	LGW
ICAO Code:	EGKK
Coordinates:	51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W

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