How far is Istanbul from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) is 2975 miles / 4788 kilometers / 2585 nautical miles.

Distance from Nairobi to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2974.826 miles
• 4787.518 kilometers
• 2585.053 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

• 2986.485 miles
• 4806.282 kilometers
• 2595.185 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Istanbul Airport is 6 hours and 7 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Istanbul?

There is no time difference between Nairobi and Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Istanbul Airport (IST)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Istanbul generates about 331 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 331 kilograms equals 730 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Istanbul

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

Airport information

Origin	Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City:	Nairobi
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	NBO
ICAO Code:	HKJK
Coordinates:	1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E

Destination	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

Airlines flying from Nairobi (NBO) to Istanbul (IST)

Asiana Airlines

Turkish Airlines