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How far is Nairobi from Sharjah?

The distance between Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 2215 miles / 3564 kilometers / 1925 nautical miles.

Sharjah International Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Distance from Sharjah to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2214.832 miles
  • 3564.427 kilometers
  • 1924.637 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
  • 2221.521 miles
  • 3575.191 kilometers
  • 1930.449 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 Sharjah to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Sharjah International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 4 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Sharjah to Nairobi generates about 242 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 242 kilograms equals 534 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sharjah to Nairobi

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

Airport information

Origin Sharjah International Airport
City: Sharjah
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: SHJ
ICAO Code: OMSJ
Coordinates: 25°19′42″N, 55°31′1″E
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Sharjah (SHJ) to Nairobi (NBO)

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