How far is London from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and London (London International Airport) is 7680 miles / 12359 kilometers / 6674 nautical miles.

Distance from Nairobi to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7679.765 miles
• 12359.384 kilometers
• 6673.534 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

• 7674.984 miles
• 12351.689 kilometers
• 6669.379 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to London International Airport is 15 hours and 2 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and London?

The time difference between Nairobi and London is 8 hours. London is 8 hours behind Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and London International Airport (YXU)

On average, flying from Nairobi to London generates about 952 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 952 kilograms equals 2 098 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to London

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

Airport information

Origin	Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City:	Nairobi
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	NBO
ICAO Code:	HKJK
Coordinates:	1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E

Destination	London International Airport
City:	London
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YXU
ICAO Code:	CYXU
Coordinates:	43°2′8″N, 81°9′14″W