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How far is Hammerfest from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Hammerfest (Hammerfest Airport) is 5002 miles / 8050 kilometers / 4347 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Hammerfest Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Hammerfest

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5002.047 miles
  • 8050.015 kilometers
  • 4346.660 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
  • 5011.301 miles
  • 8064.907 kilometers
  • 4354.701 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 Hammerfest?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Hammerfest Airport is 9 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Hammerfest Airport (HFT)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Hammerfest generates about 584 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 584 kilograms equals 1 288 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Hammerfest

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

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 Hammerfest Airport
City: Hammerfest
Country: Norway Flag of Norway
IATA Code: HFT
ICAO Code: ENHF
Coordinates: 70°40′46″N, 23°40′6″E