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How far is El Arish from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and El Arish (El Arish International Airport) is 2237 miles / 3600 kilometers / 1944 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – El Arish International Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to El Arish

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2236.864 miles
  • 3599.884 kilometers
  • 1943.782 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
  • 2247.306 miles
  • 3616.689 kilometers
  • 1952.856 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 Nairobi to El Arish?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to El Arish International Airport is 4 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and El Arish International Airport (AAC)

On average, flying from Nairobi to El Arish generates about 245 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 245 kilograms equals 539 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to El Arish

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and El Arish International Airport (AAC).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination El Arish International Airport
City: El Arish
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: AAC
ICAO Code: HEAR
Coordinates: 31°4′23″N, 33°50′8″E