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How far is Pakse from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Pakse (Pakse International Airport) is 4840 miles / 7789 kilometers / 4206 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Pakse International Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Pakse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4839.998 miles
  • 7789.222 kilometers
  • 4205.843 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
  • 4836.002 miles
  • 7782.791 kilometers
  • 4202.371 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 Pakse?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Pakse International Airport is 9 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Pakse International Airport (PKZ)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Pakse generates about 563 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 563 kilograms equals 1 241 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Pakse

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

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 Pakse International Airport
City: Pakse
Country: Laos Flag of Laos
IATA Code: PKZ
ICAO Code: VLPS
Coordinates: 15°7′55″N, 105°46′51″E