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How far is Denham from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Denham (Shark Bay Airport) is 5353 miles / 8615 kilometers / 4652 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Shark Bay Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Denham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5353.307 miles
  • 8615.312 kilometers
  • 4651.896 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
  • 5349.511 miles
  • 8609.203 kilometers
  • 4648.598 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 Denham?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Shark Bay Airport is 10 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Shark Bay Airport (MJK)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Denham generates about 630 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 630 kilograms equals 1 389 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Denham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Shark Bay Airport (MJK).

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 Shark Bay Airport
City: Denham
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: MJK
ICAO Code: YSHK
Coordinates: 25°53′38″S, 113°34′37″E