How far is Nairobi from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 3771 miles / 6068 kilometers / 3277 nautical miles.

Distance from Zurich to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 3770.660 miles
• 6068.290 kilometers
• 3276.614 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

• 3780.277 miles
• 6083.766 kilometers
• 3284.971 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 Zurich to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 7 hours and 38 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Nairobi?

The time difference between Zurich and Nairobi is 2 hours. Nairobi is 2 hours ahead of Zurich.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Zurich to Nairobi generates about 428 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 428 kilograms equals 943 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Nairobi

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

Airport information

Origin	Zurich Airport
City:	Zurich
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	ZRH
ICAO Code:	LSZH
Coordinates:	47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E

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

Airlines flying from Zurich (ZRH) to Nairobi (NBO)

Lufthansa

Swiss International Air Lines

United Airlines