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How far is St Denis from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and St Denis (Roland Garros Airport) is 1839 miles / 2960 kilometers / 1598 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Roland Garros Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to St Denis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1839.229 miles
  • 2959.952 kilometers
  • 1598.246 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
  • 1843.218 miles
  • 2966.372 kilometers
  • 1601.713 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 St Denis?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Roland Garros Airport is 3 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Roland Garros Airport (RUN)

On average, flying from Nairobi to St Denis generates about 203 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 203 kilograms equals 448 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to St Denis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Roland Garros Airport (RUN).

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 Roland Garros Airport
City: St Denis
Country: Réunion Flag of Réunion
IATA Code: RUN
ICAO Code: FMEE
Coordinates: 20°53′13″S, 55°30′37″E