How far is Nairobi from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 9607 miles / 15461 kilometers / 8348 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Wilson Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Nairobi
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Nairobi. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9606.763 miles
- 15460.586 kilometers
- 8348.049 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- 9601.492 miles
- 15452.104 kilometers
- 8343.469 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 San Francisco to Nairobi?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Wilson Airport is 18 hours and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Nairobi?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Wilson Airport (WIL)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Nairobi generates about 1 240 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 240 kilograms equals 2 734 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Nairobi
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Wilson Airport (WIL).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Wilson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nairobi |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | WIL |
| ICAO Code: | HKNW |
| Coordinates: | 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E |