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How far is Luxor from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Luxor (Luxor International Airport) is 1877 miles / 3021 kilometers / 1631 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Luxor (LXR) is 2764 miles / 4448 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 40 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Luxor International Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Luxor

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1876.947 miles
  • 3020.653 kilometers
  • 1631.022 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
  • 1886.058 miles
  • 3035.315 kilometers
  • 1638.939 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 Luxor?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Luxor International Airport is 4 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Luxor International Airport (LXR)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Luxor generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 455 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nairobi to Luxor

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

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 Luxor International Airport
City: Luxor
Country: Egypt Flag of Egypt
IATA Code: LXR
ICAO Code: HELX
Coordinates: 25°40′15″N, 32°42′23″E