How far is Houston, TX, from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 8749 miles / 14081 kilometers / 7603 nautical miles.

Distance from Nairobi to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8749.271 miles
• 14080.587 kilometers
• 7602.909 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

• 8741.698 miles
• 14068.399 kilometers
• 7596.328 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 17 hours and 3 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Houston?

The time difference between Nairobi and Houston is 9 hours. Houston is 9 hours behind Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Houston generates about 1 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 109 kilograms equals 2 446 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

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	Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City:	Houston, TX
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	HOU
ICAO Code:	KHOU
Coordinates:	29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W