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How far is Lille from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Lille (Lille Airport) is 4092 miles / 6585 kilometers / 3556 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Lille Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Lille

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4092.030 miles
  • 6585.484 kilometers
  • 3555.877 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
  • 4101.025 miles
  • 6599.960 kilometers
  • 3563.693 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 Lille?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Lille Airport is 8 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Lille Airport (LIL)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Lille generates about 468 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 468 kilograms equals 1 031 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Lille

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

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 Lille Airport
City: Lille
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: LIL
ICAO Code: LFQQ
Coordinates: 50°33′42″N, 3°5′21″E