How far is New York, NY, from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 7362 miles / 11849 kilometers / 6398 nautical miles.

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)

• 7362.399 miles
• 11848.632 kilometers
• 6397.750 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

• 7357.878 miles
• 11841.356 kilometers
• 6393.821 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 LaGuardia 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 LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Nairobi to New York generates about 906 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 906 kilograms equals 1 998 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 LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 LaGuardia Airport
City:	New York, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	LGA
ICAO Code:	KLGA
Coordinates:	40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W