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How far is Medina from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Medina (Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport) is 1788 miles / 2878 kilometers / 1554 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Medina

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1788.389 miles
  • 2878.132 kilometers
  • 1554.067 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
  • 1797.295 miles
  • 2892.465 kilometers
  • 1561.806 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 Medina?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport is 3 hours and 53 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Medina?

There is no time difference between Nairobi and Medina.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Medina generates about 199 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 199 kilograms equals 439 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Medina

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED).

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 Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz Airport
City: Medina
Country: Saudi Arabia Flag of Saudi Arabia
IATA Code: MED
ICAO Code: OEMA
Coordinates: 24°33′12″N, 39°42′18″E