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How far is Dhaka from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Dhaka (Shahjalal International Airport) is 3984 miles / 6412 kilometers / 3462 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Shahjalal International Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Dhaka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3984.035 miles
  • 6411.683 kilometers
  • 3462.032 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
  • 3983.698 miles
  • 6411.140 kilometers
  • 3461.739 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 Dhaka?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Shahjalal International Airport is 8 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Shahjalal International Airport (DAC)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Dhaka generates about 454 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 454 kilograms equals 1 002 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Dhaka

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

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 Shahjalal International Airport
City: Dhaka
Country: Bangladesh Flag of Bangladesh
IATA Code: DAC
ICAO Code: VGZR
Coordinates: 23°50′35″N, 90°23′52″E