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How far is Port Hedland from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Port Hedland (Port Hedland International Airport) is 5654 miles / 9100 kilometers / 4913 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Port Hedland International Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Port Hedland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5654.172 miles
  • 9099.508 kilometers
  • 4913.341 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
  • 5649.029 miles
  • 9091.232 kilometers
  • 4908.872 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 Port Hedland?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Port Hedland International Airport is 11 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Port Hedland International Airport (PHE)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Port Hedland generates about 670 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 670 kilograms equals 1 477 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Port Hedland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Port Hedland International Airport (PHE).

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 Port Hedland International Airport
City: Port Hedland
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: PHE
ICAO Code: YPPD
Coordinates: 20°22′40″S, 118°37′33″E