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How far is Nairobi from Barcelona?

The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 3657 miles / 5886 kilometers / 3178 nautical miles.

Barcelona–El Prat Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Distance from Barcelona to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3657.443 miles
  • 5886.085 kilometers
  • 3178.231 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
  • 3664.998 miles
  • 5898.243 kilometers
  • 3184.797 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 Barcelona to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 7 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Barcelona to Nairobi generates about 414 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 414 kilograms equals 913 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Barcelona to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Airport information

Origin Barcelona–El Prat Airport
City: Barcelona
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: BCN
ICAO Code: LEBL
Coordinates: 41°17′49″N, 2°4′42″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