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How far is Nairobi from Madrid?

The distance between Madrid (Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 3839 miles / 6179 kilometers / 3336 nautical miles.

Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport – Wilson Airport

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Distance from Madrid to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3839.159 miles
  • 6178.528 kilometers
  • 3336.138 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
  • 3845.467 miles
  • 6188.679 kilometers
  • 3341.619 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 Madrid to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Wilson Airport is 7 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Wilson Airport (WIL)

On average, flying from Madrid to Nairobi generates about 436 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 436 kilograms equals 962 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Madrid to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) and Wilson Airport (WIL).

Airport information

Origin Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
City: Madrid
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: MAD
ICAO Code: LEMD
Coordinates: 40°29′36″N, 3°34′0″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