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How far is Wilmington, NC, from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) is 7682 miles / 12363 kilometers / 6675 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Wilmington International Airport

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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)
  • 7681.794 miles
  • 12362.649 kilometers
  • 6675.297 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
  • 7675.869 miles
  • 12353.114 kilometers
  • 6670.148 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 International Airport is 15 hours and 2 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Nairobi to Wilmington generates about 952 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 952 kilograms equals 2 099 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 International Airport (ILM).

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 International Airport
City: Wilmington, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILM
ICAO Code: KILM
Coordinates: 34°16′14″N, 77°54′9″W