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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 8183 miles / 13170 kilometers / 7111 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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8183
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13170
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7111
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Flight time duration
15 h 59 min
CO2 emission
1 025 kg

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Distance from Nairobi to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8183.254 miles
  • 13169.670 kilometers
  • 7111.053 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
  • 8176.593 miles
  • 13158.950 kilometers
  • 7105.265 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 15 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Birmingham generates about 1 025 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 025 kilograms equals 2 260 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W