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How far is Nairobi from Auckland?

The distance between Auckland (Auckland Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 8671 miles / 13955 kilometers / 7535 nautical miles.

Auckland Airport – Wilson Airport

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8671
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13955
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7535
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 55 min
CO2 emission
1 098 kg

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Distance from Auckland to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8671.062 miles
  • 13954.721 kilometers
  • 7534.947 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
  • 8663.842 miles
  • 13943.103 kilometers
  • 7528.673 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 Auckland to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Auckland Airport to Wilson Airport is 16 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Wilson Airport (WIL)

On average, flying from Auckland to Nairobi generates about 1 098 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 098 kilograms equals 2 420 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Auckland to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Auckland Airport (AKL) and Wilson Airport (WIL).

Airport information

Origin Auckland Airport
City: Auckland
Country: New Zealand Flag of New Zealand
IATA Code: AKL
ICAO Code: NZAA
Coordinates: 37°0′29″S, 174°47′31″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