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How far is Muscle Shoals, AL, from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Muscle Shoals (Northwest Alabama Regional Airport) is 8202 miles / 13199 kilometers / 7127 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Northwest Alabama Regional Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Muscle Shoals

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8201.771 miles
  • 13199.472 kilometers
  • 7127.145 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
  • 8195.235 miles
  • 13188.953 kilometers
  • 7121.465 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 Muscle Shoals?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Northwest Alabama Regional Airport is 16 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Muscle Shoals generates about 1 028 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 028 kilograms equals 2 266 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Muscle Shoals

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Northwest Alabama Regional Airport (MSL).

Airport information

Origin Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NBO
ICAO Code: HKJK
Coordinates: 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E
Destination Northwest Alabama Regional Airport
City: Muscle Shoals, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSL
ICAO Code: KMSL
Coordinates: 34°44′43″N, 87°36′36″W