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How far is Montego Bay from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Montego Bay (Sangster International Airport) is 7880 miles / 12681 kilometers / 6847 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Sangster International Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Montego Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7879.554 miles
  • 12680.912 kilometers
  • 6847.145 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
  • 7871.673 miles
  • 12668.229 kilometers
  • 6840.296 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 Montego Bay?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Sangster International Airport is 15 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Sangster International Airport (MBJ)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Montego Bay generates about 981 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 981 kilograms equals 2 162 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Montego Bay

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

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 Sangster International Airport
City: Montego Bay
Country: Jamaica Flag of Jamaica
IATA Code: MBJ
ICAO Code: MKJS
Coordinates: 18°30′13″N, 77°54′48″W