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How far is Nairobi from Djibouti?

The distance between Djibouti (Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 982 miles / 1581 kilometers / 854 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Djibouti (JIB) to Nairobi (NBO) is 1360 miles / 2189 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 1 minutes.

Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Distance from Djibouti to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 982.470 miles
  • 1581.132 kilometers
  • 853.743 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
  • 986.627 miles
  • 1587.822 kilometers
  • 857.355 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 Djibouti to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

What is the time difference between Djibouti and Nairobi?

There is no time difference between Djibouti and Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Djibouti to Nairobi generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 330 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Djibouti to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport (JIB) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Airport information

Origin Djibouti–Ambouli International Airport
City: Djibouti
Country: Djibouti Flag of Djibouti
IATA Code: JIB
ICAO Code: HDAM
Coordinates: 11°32′50″N, 43°9′34″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

Airlines flying from Djibouti (JIB) to Nairobi (NBO)

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