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How far is Varanasi from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Varanasi (Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport) is 3580 miles / 5762 kilometers / 3111 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport

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3580
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5762
Kilometers
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3111
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
7 h 16 min
Time Difference
2 h 30 min
CO2 emission
404 kg

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Distance from Nairobi to Varanasi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3580.042 miles
  • 5761.519 kilometers
  • 3110.971 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
  • 3581.338 miles
  • 5763.605 kilometers
  • 3112.098 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 Varanasi?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport is 7 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Varanasi generates about 404 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 404 kilograms equals 892 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Varanasi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport (VNS).

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 Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport
City: Varanasi
Country: India Flag of India
IATA Code: VNS
ICAO Code: VIBN
Coordinates: 25°27′8″N, 82°51′33″E