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How far is Cardiff from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Cardiff (Cardiff Airport) is 4327 miles / 6964 kilometers / 3760 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Cardiff Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Cardiff

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4327.352 miles
  • 6964.198 kilometers
  • 3760.366 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
  • 4335.351 miles
  • 6977.072 kilometers
  • 3767.317 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 Cardiff?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Cardiff Airport (CWL)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Cardiff generates about 497 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 497 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 Cardiff

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

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 Cardiff Airport
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: CWL
ICAO Code: EGFF
Coordinates: 51°23′48″N, 3°20′35″W