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How far is Amman from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Amman (Amman Civil Airport) is 2290 miles / 3686 kilometers / 1990 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Amman Civil Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Amman

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2290.389 miles
  • 3686.023 kilometers
  • 1990.293 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
  • 2301.070 miles
  • 3703.214 kilometers
  • 1999.575 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 Amman?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Amman Civil Airport is 4 hours and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Amman?

There is no time difference between Nairobi and Amman.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Amman Civil Airport (ADJ)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Amman generates about 251 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 251 kilograms equals 553 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Amman

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Amman Civil Airport (ADJ).

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 Amman Civil Airport
City: Amman
Country: Jordan Flag of Jordan
IATA Code: ADJ
ICAO Code: OJAM
Coordinates: 31°58′21″N, 35°59′29″E