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How far is Nairobi from Brussels?

The distance between Brussels (Brussels Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 4071 miles / 6552 kilometers / 3538 nautical miles.

Brussels Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Distance from Brussels to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4071.061 miles
  • 6551.737 kilometers
  • 3537.655 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
  • 4080.303 miles
  • 6566.611 kilometers
  • 3545.687 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 Brussels to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Brussels Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 8 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Brussels to Nairobi generates about 465 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 465 kilograms equals 1 026 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Brussels to Nairobi

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

Airport information

Origin Brussels Airport
City: Brussels
Country: Belgium Flag of Belgium
IATA Code: BRU
ICAO Code: EBBR
Coordinates: 50°54′5″N, 4°29′3″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