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How far is Cherbourg from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Cherbourg (Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport) is 4184 miles / 6734 kilometers / 3636 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Cherbourg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4184.208 miles
  • 6733.830 kilometers
  • 3635.977 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
  • 4192.355 miles
  • 6746.942 kilometers
  • 3643.057 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 Cherbourg?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport is 8 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Cherbourg generates about 479 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 479 kilograms equals 1 057 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Cherbourg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport (CER).

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 Cherbourg – Maupertus Airport
City: Cherbourg
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: CER
ICAO Code: LFRC
Coordinates: 49°39′0″N, 1°28′13″W