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How far is Nairobi from Manila?

The distance between Manila (Ninoy Aquino International Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 5852 miles / 9418 kilometers / 5085 nautical miles.

Ninoy Aquino International Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Distance from Manila to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5851.885 miles
  • 9417.696 kilometers
  • 5085.149 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
  • 5846.325 miles
  • 9408.748 kilometers
  • 5080.318 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 Manila to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Ninoy Aquino International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 11 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Manila to Nairobi generates about 697 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 697 kilograms equals 1 536 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Manila to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ninoy Aquino International Airport (MNL) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Airport information

Origin Ninoy Aquino International Airport
City: Manila
Country: Philippines Flag of Philippines
IATA Code: MNL
ICAO Code: RPLL
Coordinates: 14°30′30″N, 121°1′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