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How far is Nairobi from Brisbane?

The distance between Brisbane (Brisbane Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 7781 miles / 12522 kilometers / 6761 nautical miles.

Brisbane Airport – Wilson Airport

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Distance from Brisbane to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7780.789 miles
  • 12521.966 kilometers
  • 6761.321 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
  • 7773.244 miles
  • 12509.824 kilometers
  • 6754.764 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 Brisbane to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Brisbane Airport to Wilson Airport is 15 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Wilson Airport (WIL)

On average, flying from Brisbane to Nairobi generates about 966 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 966 kilograms equals 2 131 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Brisbane to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and Wilson Airport (WIL).

Airport information

Origin Brisbane Airport
City: Brisbane
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: BNE
ICAO Code: YBBN
Coordinates: 27°23′3″S, 153°7′1″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