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How far is Nairobi from Barcelona?

The distance between Barcelona (Barcelona–El Prat Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 3653 miles / 5880 kilometers / 3175 nautical miles.

Barcelona–El Prat Airport – Wilson 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)
  • 3653.376 miles
  • 5879.539 kilometers
  • 3174.697 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
  • 3660.954 miles
  • 5891.734 kilometers
  • 3181.282 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 Wilson Airport is 7 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) and Wilson Airport (WIL)

On average, flying from Barcelona to Nairobi generates about 413 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 413 kilograms equals 911 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 Wilson Airport (WIL).

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 Wilson Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: WIL
ICAO Code: HKNW
Coordinates: 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E