How far is Kingston from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Kingston (Norman Manley International Airport) is 7811 miles / 12570 kilometers / 6787 nautical miles.

Distance from Nairobi to Kingston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7810.689 miles
• 12570.086 kilometers
• 6787.304 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

• 7802.845 miles
• 12557.461 kilometers
• 6780.487 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 Kingston?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Norman Manley International Airport is 15 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Kingston?

The time difference between Nairobi and Kingston is 8 hours. Kingston is 8 hours behind Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Kingston generates about 971 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 971 kilograms equals 2 140 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Kingston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Norman Manley International Airport (KIN).

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	Norman Manley International Airport
City:	Kingston
Country:	Jamaica
IATA Code:	KIN
ICAO Code:	MKJP
Coordinates:	17°56′8″N, 76°47′14″W