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How far is Handan from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Handan (Handan Airport) is 5583 miles / 8984 kilometers / 4851 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Handan Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Handan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5582.540 miles
  • 8984.227 kilometers
  • 4851.095 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
  • 5581.429 miles
  • 8982.440 kilometers
  • 4850.130 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 Handan?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Handan Airport is 11 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Handan Airport (HDG)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Handan generates about 661 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 661 kilograms equals 1 456 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Handan

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

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 Handan Airport
City: Handan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: HDG
ICAO Code: ZBHD
Coordinates: 36°31′32″N, 114°25′32″E