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How far is Santander from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Santander (Santander Airport) is 3980 miles / 6406 kilometers / 3459 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Santander Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Santander

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3980.464 miles
  • 6405.936 kilometers
  • 3458.929 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
  • 3987.278 miles
  • 6416.902 kilometers
  • 3464.850 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 Santander?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Santander Airport is 8 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Santander Airport (SDR)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Santander generates about 454 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 454 kilograms equals 1 001 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Santander

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

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 Santander Airport
City: Santander
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: SDR
ICAO Code: LEXJ
Coordinates: 43°25′37″N, 3°49′12″W