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How far is Portland, ME, from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Portland (Portland International Jetport) is 7142 miles / 11494 kilometers / 6206 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Portland International Jetport

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Distance from Nairobi to Portland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7141.868 miles
  • 11493.722 kilometers
  • 6206.114 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
  • 7138.207 miles
  • 11487.830 kilometers
  • 6202.932 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 Portland?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Portland International Jetport is 14 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Portland International Jetport (PWM)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Portland generates about 875 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 875 kilograms equals 1 929 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Portland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Portland International Jetport (PWM).

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 Portland International Jetport
City: Portland, ME
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PWM
ICAO Code: KPWM
Coordinates: 43°38′46″N, 70°18′33″W