How far is New York, NY, from Nairobi?
The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 7360 miles / 11844 kilometers / 6395 nautical miles.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
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Distance from Nairobi to New York
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nairobi to New York. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7359.743 miles
- 11844.359 kilometers
- 6395.442 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- 7355.208 miles
- 11837.060 kilometers
- 6391.501 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 New York?
The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 14 hours and 26 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and New York?
The time difference between Nairobi and New York is 8 hours. New York is 8 hours behind Nairobi.
Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
On average, flying from Nairobi to New York generates about 906 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 906 kilograms equals 1 997 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Nairobi to New York
See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
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 | New York John F. Kennedy International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New York, NY |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | JFK |
| ICAO Code: | KJFK |
| Coordinates: | 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W |