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How far is Beckley, WV, from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 7791 miles / 12539 kilometers / 6771 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7791.417 miles
  • 12539.070 kilometers
  • 6770.556 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
  • 7785.775 miles
  • 12529.991 kilometers
  • 6765.654 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 Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 15 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Beckley generates about 968 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 968 kilograms equals 2 134 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Beckley

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

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 Raleigh County Memorial Airport
City: Beckley, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKW
ICAO Code: KBKW
Coordinates: 37°47′14″N, 81°7′27″W