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How far is Paris from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Paris (Paris Orly Airport) is 4018 miles / 6467 kilometers / 3492 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Paris Orly Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Paris

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4018.105 miles
  • 6466.514 kilometers
  • 3491.638 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
  • 4026.814 miles
  • 6480.529 kilometers
  • 3499.206 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 Paris?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Paris Orly Airport is 8 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Paris Orly Airport (ORY)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Paris generates about 459 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 459 kilograms equals 1 011 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Paris

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Paris Orly Airport (ORY).

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 Paris Orly Airport
City: Paris
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: ORY
ICAO Code: LFPO
Coordinates: 48°43′31″N, 2°21′33″E