How far is Busan from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Busan (Gimhae International Airport) is 6388 miles / 10280 kilometers / 5551 nautical miles.

Distance from Nairobi to Busan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6387.790 miles
• 10280.152 kilometers
• 5550.838 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

• 6384.437 miles
• 10274.756 kilometers
• 5547.924 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 Busan?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Gimhae International Airport is 12 hours and 35 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Busan?

The time difference between Nairobi and Busan is 6 hours. Busan is 6 hours ahead of Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Busan generates about 770 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 770 kilograms equals 1 697 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Busan

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

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	Gimhae International Airport
City:	Busan
Country:	South Korea
IATA Code:	PUS
ICAO Code:	RKPK
Coordinates:	35°10′46″N, 128°56′16″E