How far is Kirkenes from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Kirkenes (Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen) is 4910 miles / 7902 kilometers / 4267 nautical miles.

Distance from Nairobi to Kirkenes

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4910.037 miles
• 7901.938 kilometers
• 4266.705 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

• 4919.661 miles
• 7917.426 kilometers
• 4275.068 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 Kirkenes?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen is 9 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Kirkenes?

The time difference between Nairobi and Kirkenes is 2 hours. Kirkenes is 2 hours behind Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Kirkenes generates about 572 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 572 kilograms equals 1 261 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Kirkenes

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen (KKN).

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	Kirkenes Airport, Høybuktmoen
City:	Kirkenes
Country:	Norway
IATA Code:	KKN
ICAO Code:	ENKR
Coordinates:	69°43′32″N, 29°53′28″E