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How far is Nairobi from Lisbon?

The distance between Lisbon (Lisbon Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 4014 miles / 6460 kilometers / 3488 nautical miles.

Lisbon Airport – Wilson Airport

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Distance from Lisbon to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4014.306 miles
  • 6460.400 kilometers
  • 3488.337 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
  • 4019.140 miles
  • 6468.178 kilometers
  • 3492.537 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 Lisbon to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Lisbon Airport to Wilson Airport is 8 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lisbon Airport (LIS) and Wilson Airport (WIL)

On average, flying from Lisbon to Nairobi generates about 458 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 458 kilograms equals 1 010 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Lisbon to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lisbon Airport (LIS) and Wilson Airport (WIL).

Airport information

Origin Lisbon Airport
City: Lisbon
Country: Portugal Flag of Portugal
IATA Code: LIS
ICAO Code: LPPT
Coordinates: 38°46′52″N, 9°8′9″W
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