How far is Roanoke, VA, from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 7740 miles / 12457 kilometers / 6726 nautical miles.

Distance from Nairobi to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7740.140 miles
• 12456.548 kilometers
• 6725.998 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

• 7734.515 miles
• 12447.496 kilometers
• 6721.110 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 Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 15 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Roanoke?

The time difference between Nairobi and Roanoke is 8 hours. Roanoke is 8 hours behind Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Roanoke generates about 961 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 961 kilograms equals 2 118 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

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	Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City:	Roanoke, VA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ROA
ICAO Code:	KROA
Coordinates:	37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W