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How far is Nairobi from Kansas City, MO?

The distance between Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 8424 miles / 13558 kilometers / 7321 nautical miles.

Kansas City International Airport – Wilson Airport

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8424
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13558
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7321
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 27 min
CO2 emission
1 061 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)
  • 8424.461 miles
  • 13557.857 kilometers
  • 7320.657 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
  • 8418.311 miles
  • 13547.959 kilometers
  • 7315.312 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 Wilson Airport is 16 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Kansas City International Airport (MCI) and Wilson Airport (WIL)

On average, flying from Kansas City to Nairobi generates about 1 061 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 061 kilograms equals 2 339 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 Wilson Airport (WIL).

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