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How far is Birmingham from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) is 4329 miles / 6968 kilometers / 3762 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Birmingham Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4329.486 miles
  • 6967.632 kilometers
  • 3762.220 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
  • 4337.836 miles
  • 6981.070 kilometers
  • 3769.476 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 Nairobi to Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Birmingham Airport is 8 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Birmingham Airport (BHX)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Birmingham generates about 498 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 498 kilograms equals 1 097 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Birmingham

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W