How far is Penang from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Penang (Penang International Airport) is 4400 miles / 7081 kilometers / 3824 nautical miles.

Distance from Nairobi to Penang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4400.050 miles
• 7081.194 kilometers
• 3823.539 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

• 4395.415 miles
• 7073.736 kilometers
• 3819.512 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 Penang?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Penang International Airport is 8 hours and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Penang?

The time difference between Nairobi and Penang is 5 hours. Penang is 5 hours ahead of Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Penang International Airport (PEN)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Penang generates about 507 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 507 kilograms equals 1 117 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Penang

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

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	Penang International Airport
City:	Penang
Country:	Malaysia
IATA Code:	PEN
ICAO Code:	WMKP
Coordinates:	5°17′49″N, 100°16′37″E