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How far is Cologne from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) is 3999 miles / 6435 kilometers / 3475 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Cologne Bonn Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Cologne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3998.521 miles
  • 6434.995 kilometers
  • 3474.620 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
  • 4008.173 miles
  • 6450.529 kilometers
  • 3483.007 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 Cologne?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Cologne Bonn Airport is 8 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Cologne generates about 456 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 456 kilograms equals 1 006 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Cologne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

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 Cologne Bonn Airport
City: Cologne
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: CGN
ICAO Code: EDDK
Coordinates: 50°51′57″N, 7°8′33″E