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How far is Tenerife from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Tenerife (Tenerife South Airport) is 4081 miles / 6567 kilometers / 3546 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Tenerife South Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Tenerife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4080.515 miles
  • 6566.952 kilometers
  • 3545.871 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
  • 4081.244 miles
  • 6568.126 kilometers
  • 3546.504 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 Tenerife?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Tenerife South Airport is 8 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Tenerife South Airport (TFS)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Tenerife generates about 466 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 466 kilograms equals 1 028 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Tenerife

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Tenerife South Airport (TFS).

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 Tenerife South Airport
City: Tenerife
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: TFS
ICAO Code: GCTS
Coordinates: 28°2′40″N, 16°34′21″W