How far is Asmara from Nairobi?
The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Asmara (Asmara International Airport) is 1150 miles / 1850 kilometers / 999 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Asmara (ASM) is 1640 miles / 2640 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 33 minutes.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Asmara International Airport
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Distance from Nairobi to Asmara
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nairobi to Asmara. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1149.591 miles
- 1850.088 kilometers
- 998.967 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- 1155.690 miles
- 1859.903 kilometers
- 1004.267 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 Asmara?
The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Asmara International Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Asmara?
Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Asmara International Airport (ASM)
On average, flying from Nairobi to Asmara generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 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 Asmara
See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Asmara International Airport (ASM).
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 | Asmara International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Asmara |
| Country: | Eritrea  |
| IATA Code: | ASM |
| ICAO Code: | HHAS |
| Coordinates: | 15°17′30″N, 38°54′38″E |