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How far is Hervey Bay from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Hervey Bay (Hervey Bay Airport) is 7793 miles / 12542 kilometers / 6772 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Hervey Bay Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Hervey Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7793.394 miles
  • 12542.252 kilometers
  • 6772.274 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
  • 7785.658 miles
  • 12529.802 kilometers
  • 6765.552 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 Hervey Bay?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Hervey Bay Airport is 15 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Hervey Bay Airport (HVB)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Hervey Bay generates about 968 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 968 kilograms equals 2 135 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Hervey Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Hervey Bay Airport (HVB).

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 Hervey Bay Airport
City: Hervey Bay
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: HVB
ICAO Code: YHBA
Coordinates: 25°19′8″S, 152°52′48″E