How far is Seattle, WA, from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) is 9015 miles / 14508 kilometers / 7834 nautical miles.

Distance from Nairobi to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9014.687 miles
• 14507.732 kilometers
• 7833.548 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

• 9009.876 miles
• 14499.989 kilometers
• 7829.368 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 Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Seattle Boeing Field is 17 hours and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Seattle?

The time difference between Nairobi and Seattle is 11 hours. Seattle is 11 hours behind Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Seattle generates about 1 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 150 kilograms equals 2 534 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI).

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	Seattle Boeing Field
City:	Seattle, WA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BFI
ICAO Code:	KBFI
Coordinates:	47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W