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How far is Tainan from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Tainan (Tainan Airport) is 5831 miles / 9384 kilometers / 5067 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Tainan Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Tainan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5831.078 miles
  • 9384.211 kilometers
  • 5067.069 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
  • 5826.733 miles
  • 9377.218 kilometers
  • 5063.293 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 Tainan?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Tainan Airport is 11 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Tainan Airport (TNN)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Tainan generates about 694 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 694 kilograms equals 1 530 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Tainan

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

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 Tainan Airport
City: Tainan
Country: Taiwan Flag of Taiwan
IATA Code: TNN
ICAO Code: RCNN
Coordinates: 22°57′1″N, 120°12′21″E