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How far is El Hierro from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and El Hierro (El Hierro Airport) is 4151 miles / 6680 kilometers / 3607 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – El Hierro Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to El Hierro

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4150.789 miles
  • 6680.047 kilometers
  • 3606.937 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
  • 4151.245 miles
  • 6680.782 kilometers
  • 3607.334 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 El Hierro?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to El Hierro Airport is 8 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and El Hierro Airport (VDE)

On average, flying from Nairobi to El Hierro generates about 475 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 475 kilograms equals 1 048 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to El Hierro

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and El Hierro Airport (VDE).

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 El Hierro Airport
City: El Hierro
Country: Spain Flag of Spain
IATA Code: VDE
ICAO Code: GCHI
Coordinates: 27°48′53″N, 17°53′13″W