How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Nairobi?
The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 8623 miles / 13877 kilometers / 7493 nautical miles.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport
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Distance from Nairobi to Lake Charles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nairobi to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8622.602 miles
- 13876.732 kilometers
- 7492.836 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- 8615.155 miles
- 13864.748 kilometers
- 7486.365 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 Lake Charles?
The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 16 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Lake Charles?
Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)
On average, flying from Nairobi to Lake Charles generates about 1 090 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 090 kilograms equals 2 404 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Nairobi to Lake Charles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).
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 | Lake Charles Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lake Charles, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LCH |
| ICAO Code: | KLCH |
| Coordinates: | 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W |