How far is Kingston from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Kingston (Tinson Pen Aerodrome) is 7813 miles / 12573 kilometers / 6789 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)

• 7812.653 miles
• 12573.246 kilometers
• 6789.010 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

• 7804.810 miles
• 12560.625 kilometers
• 6782.195 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 Tinson Pen Aerodrome 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 Tinson Pen Aerodrome (KTP)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Kingston generates about 971 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 971 kilograms equals 2 141 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 Tinson Pen Aerodrome (KTP).

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	Tinson Pen Aerodrome
City:	Kingston
Country:	Jamaica
IATA Code:	KTP
ICAO Code:	MKTP
Coordinates:	17°59′18″N, 76°49′25″W