How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Nairobi?
The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 7444 miles / 11980 kilometers / 6469 nautical miles.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Wings Field
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Distance from Nairobi to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nairobi to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7444.057 miles
- 11980.049 kilometers
- 6468.709 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- 7439.296 miles
- 11972.387 kilometers
- 6464.572 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 Nairobi to Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Wings Field is 14 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from Nairobi to Philadelphia generates about 918 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 918 kilograms equals 2 024 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Nairobi to Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Wings Field (BBX).
Airport information
| Origin | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nairobi |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | NBO |
| ICAO Code: | HKJK |
| Coordinates: | 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E |
| Destination | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |