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How far is Saint-Louis from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Saint-Louis (Saint-Louis Airport) is 3836 miles / 6173 kilometers / 3333 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nairobi (NBO) to Saint-Louis (XLS) is 5251 miles / 8451 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 128 hours 1 minutes.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Saint-Louis Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Saint-Louis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3835.961 miles
  • 6173.381 kilometers
  • 3333.359 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
  • 3833.822 miles
  • 6169.938 kilometers
  • 3331.500 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 Saint-Louis?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Saint-Louis Airport is 7 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Saint-Louis Airport (XLS)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Saint-Louis generates about 436 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 436 kilograms equals 961 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nairobi to Saint-Louis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Saint-Louis Airport (XLS).

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 Saint-Louis Airport
City: Saint-Louis
Country: Senegal Flag of Senegal
IATA Code: XLS
ICAO Code: GOSS
Coordinates: 16°3′2″N, 16°27′47″W