How far is Kish Island from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Kish Island (Kish International Airport) is 2227 miles / 3584 kilometers / 1935 nautical miles.

Distance from Nairobi to Kish Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2227.108 miles
• 3584.182 kilometers
• 1935.304 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

• 2234.499 miles
• 3596.077 kilometers
• 1941.726 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 Kish Island?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kish International Airport is 4 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Kish Island?

The time difference between Nairobi and Kish Island is 30 minutes. Kish Island is 30 minutes ahead of Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kish International Airport (KIH)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Kish Island generates about 244 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 244 kilograms equals 537 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Kish Island

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

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	Kish International Airport
City:	Kish Island
Country:	Iran
IATA Code:	KIH
ICAO Code:	OIBK
Coordinates:	26°31′34″N, 53°58′48″E