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How far is Kolkata from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Kolkata (Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport) is 3841 miles / 6181 kilometers / 3337 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport

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3841
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6181
Kilometers
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3337
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
7 h 46 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
437 kg

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Distance from Nairobi to Kolkata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3840.704 miles
  • 6181.014 kilometers
  • 3337.480 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
  • 3840.357 miles
  • 6180.456 kilometers
  • 3337.179 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 Kolkata?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport is 7 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Kolkata generates about 437 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 437 kilograms equals 962 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Kolkata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU).

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 Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
City: Kolkata
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: CCU
ICAO Code: VECC
Coordinates: 22°39′16″N, 88°26′48″E