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How far is Nairobi from Sharjah?

The distance between Sharjah (Sharjah International Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 2219 miles / 3572 kilometers / 1928 nautical miles.

Sharjah International Airport – Wilson Airport

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Distance from Sharjah to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2219.234 miles
  • 3571.511 kilometers
  • 1928.461 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
  • 2225.900 miles
  • 3582.238 kilometers
  • 1934.254 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 Sharjah to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Sharjah International Airport to Wilson Airport is 4 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Wilson Airport (WIL)

On average, flying from Sharjah to Nairobi generates about 243 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 243 kilograms equals 535 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sharjah to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sharjah International Airport (SHJ) and Wilson Airport (WIL).

Airport information

Origin Sharjah International Airport
City: Sharjah
Country: United Arab Emirates Flag of United Arab Emirates
IATA Code: SHJ
ICAO Code: OMSJ
Coordinates: 25°19′42″N, 55°31′1″E
Destination Wilson Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: WIL
ICAO Code: HKNW
Coordinates: 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E