How far is Nairobi from Washington D.C.?

The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 7552 miles / 12154 kilometers / 6562 nautical miles.

Distance from Washington D.C. to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7551.970 miles
• 12153.717 kilometers
• 6562.482 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

• 7546.847 miles
• 12145.473 kilometers
• 6558.031 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 Washington D.C. to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Wilson Airport is 14 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Nairobi?

The time difference between Washington D.C. and Nairobi is 8 hours. Nairobi is 8 hours ahead of Washington D.C..

Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Wilson Airport (WIL)

On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Nairobi generates about 933 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 933 kilograms equals 2 058 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Washington D.C. to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Wilson Airport (WIL).

Airport information

Origin	Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City:	Washington D.C.
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DCA
ICAO Code:	KDCA
Coordinates:	38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W

Destination	Wilson Airport
City:	Nairobi
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	WIL
ICAO Code:	HKNW
Coordinates:	1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E