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How far is Nairobi from St. John's?

The distance between St. John's (St. John's International Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 6272 miles / 10093 kilometers / 5450 nautical miles.

St. John's International Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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6272
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10093
Kilometers
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5450
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
12 h 22 min
Time Difference
6 h 30 min
CO2 emission
754 kg

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Distance from St. John's to Nairobi

There are several ways to calculate the distance from St. John's to Nairobi. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6271.579 miles
  • 10093.128 kilometers
  • 5449.853 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
  • 6270.821 miles
  • 10091.908 kilometers
  • 5449.194 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 St. John's to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from St. John's International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 12 hours and 22 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between St. John's International Airport (YYT) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from St. John's to Nairobi generates about 754 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 754 kilograms equals 1 662 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from St. John's to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between St. John's International Airport (YYT) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Airport information

Origin St. John's International Airport
City: St. John's
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYT
ICAO Code: CYYT
Coordinates: 47°37′6″N, 52°45′6″W
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