How far is New Orleans, LA, from Nairobi?
The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) is 8460 miles / 13615 kilometers / 7351 nautical miles.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport
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Distance from Nairobi to New Orleans
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nairobi to New Orleans. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 8459.720 miles
- 13614.600 kilometers
- 7351.296 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- 8452.374 miles
- 13602.778 kilometers
- 7344.913 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 Orleans?
The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport is 16 hours and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and New Orleans?
Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)
On average, flying from Nairobi to New Orleans generates about 1 066 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 066 kilograms equals 2 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Nairobi to New Orleans
See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY).
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 | Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New Orleans, LA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | MSY |
| ICAO Code: | KMSY |
| Coordinates: | 29°59′36″N, 90°15′28″W |