How far is Istanbul from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Istanbul (Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport) is 2944 miles / 4739 kilometers / 2559 nautical miles.

Distance from Nairobi to Istanbul

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 2944.396 miles
• 4738.546 kilometers
• 2558.610 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

• 2956.063 miles
• 4757.322 kilometers
• 2568.748 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 Istanbul?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport is 6 hours and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Istanbul?

There is no time difference between Nairobi and Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Istanbul generates about 328 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 328 kilograms equals 722 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Istanbul

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW).

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	Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	SAW
ICAO Code:	LTFJ
Coordinates:	40°53′54″N, 29°18′33″E