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How far is Nairobi from Nashville, TN?

The distance between Nashville (Nashville International Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 8119 miles / 13067 kilometers / 7055 nautical miles.

Nashville International Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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13067
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Flight time duration
15 h 52 min
CO2 emission
1 016 kg

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Distance from Nashville to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8119.273 miles
  • 13066.704 kilometers
  • 7055.456 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
  • 8112.997 miles
  • 13056.603 kilometers
  • 7050.001 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 Nashville to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Nashville International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 15 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Nashville to Nairobi generates about 1 016 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 016 kilograms equals 2 240 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nashville to Nairobi

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

Airport information

Origin Nashville International Airport
City: Nashville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BNA
ICAO Code: KBNA
Coordinates: 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″W
Destination 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