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How far is Nairobi from Sana'a?

The distance between Sana'a (Sanaa International Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 1261 miles / 2029 kilometers / 1095 nautical miles.

Sanaa International Airport – Wilson Airport

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Distance from Sana'a to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1260.603 miles
  • 2028.744 kilometers
  • 1095.434 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
  • 1266.064 miles
  • 2037.533 kilometers
  • 1100.180 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 Sana'a to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Sanaa International Airport to Wilson Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sana'a and Nairobi?

There is no time difference between Sana'a and Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Sanaa International Airport (SAH) and Wilson Airport (WIL)

On average, flying from Sana'a to Nairobi generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sana'a to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sanaa International Airport (SAH) and Wilson Airport (WIL).

Airport information

Origin Sanaa International Airport
City: Sana'a
Country: Yemen Flag of Yemen
IATA Code: SAH
ICAO Code: OYSN
Coordinates: 15°28′34″N, 44°13′10″E
Destination Wilson Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: WIL
ICAO Code: HKNW
Coordinates: 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E