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How far is Madison, WI, from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 8059 miles / 12970 kilometers / 7003 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Dane County Regional Airport

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Flight time duration
15 h 45 min
CO2 emission
1 007 kg

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Distance from Nairobi to Madison

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8059.381 miles
  • 12970.316 kilometers
  • 7003.410 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
  • 8054.066 miles
  • 12961.762 kilometers
  • 6998.792 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 Madison?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport is 15 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Madison generates about 1 007 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 007 kilograms equals 2 220 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Madison

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN).

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 Dane County Regional Airport
City: Madison, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSN
ICAO Code: KMSN
Coordinates: 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″W