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How far is Bonthe from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Bonthe (Sherbro International Airport) is 3465 miles / 5577 kilometers / 3011 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Bonthe (BTE) is 4806 miles / 7734 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 121 hours 24 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Sherbro International Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Bonthe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3465.275 miles
  • 5576.820 kilometers
  • 3011.242 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
  • 3462.063 miles
  • 5571.651 kilometers
  • 3008.451 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 Bonthe?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Sherbro International Airport is 7 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Sherbro International Airport (BTE)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Bonthe generates about 390 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 390 kilograms equals 861 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 Bonthe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Sherbro International Airport (BTE).

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 Sherbro International Airport
City: Bonthe
Country: Sierra Leone Flag of Sierra Leone
IATA Code: BTE
ICAO Code: GFBN
Coordinates: 7°31′56″N, 12°31′8″W