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How far is Sendai from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Sendai (Sendai Airport) is 7037 miles / 11325 kilometers / 6115 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Sendai Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Sendai

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7037.170 miles
  • 11325.227 kilometers
  • 6115.133 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
  • 7032.908 miles
  • 11318.369 kilometers
  • 6111.430 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 Sendai?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Sendai Airport is 13 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Sendai Airport (SDJ)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Sendai generates about 860 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 860 kilograms equals 1 896 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Sendai

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

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 Sendai Airport
City: Sendai
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: SDJ
ICAO Code: RJSS
Coordinates: 38°8′22″N, 140°55′1″E