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How far is Vaasa from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Vaasa (Vaasa Airport) is 4506 miles / 7252 kilometers / 3916 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Vaasa Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Vaasa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4505.969 miles
  • 7251.654 kilometers
  • 3915.580 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
  • 4516.537 miles
  • 7268.662 kilometers
  • 3924.764 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 Vaasa?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Vaasa Airport is 9 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Vaasa Airport (VAA)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Vaasa generates about 520 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 520 kilograms equals 1 147 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Vaasa

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

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 Vaasa Airport
City: Vaasa
Country: Finland Flag of Finland
IATA Code: VAA
ICAO Code: EFVA
Coordinates: 63°3′2″N, 21°45′43″E