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How far is Emerald from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Emerald (Emerald Airport) is 7528 miles / 12115 kilometers / 6541 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Emerald Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Emerald

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7527.702 miles
  • 12114.662 kilometers
  • 6541.394 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
  • 7520.149 miles
  • 12102.506 kilometers
  • 6534.831 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 Emerald?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Emerald Airport is 14 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Emerald Airport (EMD)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Emerald generates about 930 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 930 kilograms equals 2 050 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Emerald

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

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 Emerald Airport
City: Emerald
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: EMD
ICAO Code: YEML
Coordinates: 23°34′2″S, 148°10′44″E