How far is Nairobi from Los Angeles, CA?
The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 9682 miles / 15582 kilometers / 8414 nautical miles.
Los Angeles International Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
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Distance from Los Angeles to Nairobi
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Nairobi. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9682.232 miles
- 15582.042 kilometers
- 8413.629 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- 9676.309 miles
- 15572.509 kilometers
- 8408.482 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 Los Angeles to Nairobi?
The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 18 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Nairobi?
Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
On average, flying from Los Angeles to Nairobi generates about 1 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 252 kilograms equals 2 760 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Nairobi
See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).
Airport information
| Origin | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |
| Destination | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nairobi |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | NBO |
| ICAO Code: | HKJK |
| Coordinates: | 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E |