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How far is Hamburg from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Hamburg (Hamburg Airport) is 4090 miles / 6582 kilometers / 3554 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Hamburg Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Hamburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4089.757 miles
  • 6581.825 kilometers
  • 3553.901 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
  • 4099.902 miles
  • 6598.152 kilometers
  • 3562.717 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 Hamburg?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Hamburg Airport is 8 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Hamburg Airport (HAM)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Hamburg generates about 468 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 468 kilograms equals 1 031 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Hamburg

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

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 Hamburg Airport
City: Hamburg
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HAM
ICAO Code: EDDH
Coordinates: 53°37′49″N, 9°59′17″E