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How far is Poitiers from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Poitiers (Poitiers–Biard Airport) is 3977 miles / 6400 kilometers / 3456 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Poitiers–Biard Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Poitiers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3976.927 miles
  • 6400.243 kilometers
  • 3455.855 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
  • 3985.019 miles
  • 6413.267 kilometers
  • 3462.887 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 Poitiers?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport is 8 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Poitiers generates about 453 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 453 kilograms equals 1 000 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Poitiers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS).

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 Poitiers–Biard Airport
City: Poitiers
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: PIS
ICAO Code: LFBI
Coordinates: 46°35′15″N, 0°18′23″E