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How far is Nairobi from Kansas City, MO?

The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 8430 miles / 13566 kilometers / 7325 nautical miles.

Kansas City International Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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8430
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13566
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7325
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 27 min
CO2 emission
1 062 kg

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Distance from Kansas City to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8429.661 miles
  • 13566.224 kilometers
  • 7325.175 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
  • 8423.506 miles
  • 13556.319 kilometers
  • 7319.827 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 Kansas City to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Kansas City International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 16 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Kansas City to Nairobi generates about 1 062 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 062 kilograms equals 2 341 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Kansas City to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Airport information

Origin Kansas City International Airport
City: Kansas City, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCI
ICAO Code: KMCI
Coordinates: 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″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