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How far is New Delhi from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and New Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) is 3362 miles / 5411 kilometers / 2922 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Indira Gandhi International Airport

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3362
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5411
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2922
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
6 h 51 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
378 kg

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Distance from Nairobi to New Delhi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3362.292 miles
  • 5411.085 kilometers
  • 2921.752 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
  • 3365.539 miles
  • 5416.310 kilometers
  • 2924.573 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 New Delhi?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Indira Gandhi International Airport is 6 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL)

On average, flying from Nairobi to New Delhi generates about 378 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 378 kilograms equals 833 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to New Delhi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL).

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 Indira Gandhi International Airport
City: New Delhi
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: DEL
ICAO Code: VIDP
Coordinates: 28°33′59″N, 77°6′11″E

Airlines flying from Nairobi (NBO) to New Delhi (DEL)

Kenya Airways