How far is Assab from Nairobi?
The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Assab (Assab International Airport) is 1064 miles / 1712 kilometers / 925 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Assab (ASA) is 1453 miles / 2338 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 55 minutes.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Assab International Airport
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Distance from Nairobi to Assab
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nairobi to Assab. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1063.912 miles
- 1712.200 kilometers
- 924.514 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- 1068.761 miles
- 1720.004 kilometers
- 928.728 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 Assab?
The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Assab International Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Assab?
Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Assab International Airport (ASA)
On average, flying from Nairobi to Assab generates about 155 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 155 kilograms equals 341 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Nairobi to Assab
See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Assab International Airport (ASA).
Airport information
| Origin | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nairobi |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | NBO |
| ICAO Code: | HKJK |
| Coordinates: | 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E |
| Destination | Assab International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Assab |
| Country: | Eritrea  |
| IATA Code: | ASA |
| ICAO Code: | HHSB |
| Coordinates: | 13°4′18″N, 42°38′42″E |