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How far is Nairobi from Benghazi?

The distance between Benghazi (Benina International Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 2544 miles / 4094 kilometers / 2211 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Benghazi (BEN) to Nairobi (NBO) is 5094 miles / 8198 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 143 hours 33 minutes.

Benina International Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Distance from Benghazi to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2544.055 miles
  • 4094.260 kilometers
  • 2210.724 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
  • 2553.074 miles
  • 4108.775 kilometers
  • 2218.561 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 Benghazi to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Benina International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 5 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Benina International Airport (BEN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Benghazi to Nairobi generates about 280 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 280 kilograms equals 618 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Benghazi to Nairobi

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

Airport information

Origin Benina International Airport
City: Benghazi
Country: Libya Flag of Libya
IATA Code: BEN
ICAO Code: HLLB
Coordinates: 32°5′48″N, 20°16′10″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