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How far is Büsum from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Büsum (Heide–Büsum Airport) is 4144 miles / 6669 kilometers / 3601 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Heide–Büsum Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Büsum

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4144.072 miles
  • 6669.238 kilometers
  • 3601.100 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
  • 4154.077 miles
  • 6685.340 kilometers
  • 3609.795 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 Büsum?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Heide–Büsum Airport is 8 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Heide–Büsum Airport (HEI)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Büsum generates about 474 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 474 kilograms equals 1 046 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Büsum

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Heide–Büsum Airport (HEI).

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 Heide–Büsum Airport
City: Büsum
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: HEI
ICAO Code: EDXB
Coordinates: 54°9′11″N, 8°54′5″E