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How far is Perth from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Perth (Perth Airport) is 5531 miles / 8902 kilometers / 4806 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Perth Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Perth

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5531.185 miles
  • 8901.580 kilometers
  • 4806.468 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
  • 5528.119 miles
  • 8896.645 kilometers
  • 4803.804 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 Perth?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Perth Airport is 10 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Perth Airport (PER)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Perth generates about 654 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 654 kilograms equals 1 441 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Perth

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

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 Perth Airport
City: Perth
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PER
ICAO Code: YPPH
Coordinates: 31°56′25″S, 115°58′1″E