How far is Nairobi from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 7354 miles / 11835 kilometers / 6391 nautical miles.

Distance from New York to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7354.069 miles
• 11835.227 kilometers
• 6390.511 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

• 7349.546 miles
• 11827.947 kilometers
• 6386.580 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 New York to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Wilson Airport is 14 hours and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between New York and Nairobi?

The time difference between New York and Nairobi is 8 hours. Nairobi is 8 hours ahead of New York.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Wilson Airport (WIL)

On average, flying from New York to Nairobi generates about 905 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 905 kilograms equals 1 995 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from New York to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Wilson Airport (WIL).

Airport information

Origin	New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City:	New York, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	JFK
ICAO Code:	KJFK
Coordinates:	40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W

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