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How far is Wilmington, DE, from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 7469 miles / 12021 kilometers / 6491 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)

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Distance from Nairobi to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7469.279 miles
  • 12020.640 kilometers
  • 6490.626 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
  • 7464.410 miles
  • 12012.804 kilometers
  • 6486.395 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 14 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Wilmington generates about 922 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 922 kilograms equals 2 032 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).

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 Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W