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How far is Nairobi from Brussels?

The distance between Brussels (Brussels Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 4068 miles / 6547 kilometers / 3535 nautical miles.

Brussels Airport – Wilson 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)
  • 4068.124 miles
  • 6547.012 kilometers
  • 3535.103 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
  • 4077.386 miles
  • 6561.916 kilometers
  • 3543.151 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 Wilson Airport is 8 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Wilson Airport (WIL)

On average, flying from Brussels to Nairobi generates about 465 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 465 kilograms equals 1 025 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 Wilson Airport (WIL).

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