How far is Washington D.C. from Nairobi?
The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 7558 miles / 12163 kilometers / 6568 nautical miles.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Nairobi to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nairobi to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7557.755 miles
- 12163.027 kilometers
- 6567.509 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- 7552.621 miles
- 12154.765 kilometers
- 6563.048 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 14 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Nairobi to Washington D.C. generates about 934 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 934 kilograms equals 2 060 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Nairobi to Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
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 | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |