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How far is Charleston, WV, from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Charleston (Yeager Airport) is 7804 miles / 12559 kilometers / 6781 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Yeager Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7803.683 miles
  • 12558.810 kilometers
  • 6781.215 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
  • 7798.098 miles
  • 12549.823 kilometers
  • 6776.362 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 Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Yeager Airport is 15 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Yeager Airport (CRW)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Charleston generates about 970 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 970 kilograms equals 2 138 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Charleston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Yeager Airport (CRW).

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 Yeager Airport
City: Charleston, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CRW
ICAO Code: KCRW
Coordinates: 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″W