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How far is Nairobi from Birmingham?

The distance between Birmingham (Birmingham Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 4326 miles / 6962 kilometers / 3759 nautical miles.

Birmingham Airport – Wilson Airport

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Distance from Birmingham to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4326.282 miles
  • 6962.477 kilometers
  • 3759.437 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
  • 4334.652 miles
  • 6975.946 kilometers
  • 3766.709 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 Birmingham to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Birmingham Airport to Wilson Airport is 8 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Wilson Airport (WIL)

On average, flying from Birmingham to Nairobi generates about 497 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 497 kilograms equals 1 096 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Birmingham to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Birmingham Airport (BHX) and Wilson Airport (WIL).

Airport information

Origin Birmingham Airport
City: Birmingham
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: BHX
ICAO Code: EGBB
Coordinates: 52°27′14″N, 1°44′52″W
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