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How far is Nairobi from Dhaka?

The distance between Dhaka (Shahjalal International Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 3991 miles / 6423 kilometers / 3468 nautical miles.

Shahjalal International Airport – Wilson Airport

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Distance from Dhaka to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3990.927 miles
  • 6422.774 kilometers
  • 3468.021 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
  • 3990.574 miles
  • 6422.206 kilometers
  • 3467.714 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 Dhaka to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Shahjalal International Airport to Wilson Airport is 8 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Wilson Airport (WIL)

On average, flying from Dhaka to Nairobi generates about 455 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 455 kilograms equals 1 004 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Dhaka to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shahjalal International Airport (DAC) and Wilson Airport (WIL).

Airport information

Origin Shahjalal International Airport
City: Dhaka
Country: Bangladesh Flag of Bangladesh
IATA Code: DAC
ICAO Code: VGZR
Coordinates: 23°50′35″N, 90°23′52″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