How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Nairobi?
The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 7438 miles / 11971 kilometers / 6464 nautical miles.
Wilson Airport – Wings Field
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Distance from Nairobi to Philadelphia
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nairobi to Philadelphia. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7438.361 miles
- 11970.882 kilometers
- 6463.759 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- 7433.611 miles
- 11963.237 kilometers
- 6459.631 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 Philadelphia?
The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Wings Field is 14 hours and 35 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Philadelphia?
Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Wings Field (BBX)
On average, flying from Nairobi to Philadelphia generates about 917 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 917 kilograms equals 2 022 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Nairobi to Philadelphia
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Wings Field (BBX).
Airport information
| Origin | Wilson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nairobi |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | WIL |
| ICAO Code: | HKNW |
| Coordinates: | 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E |
| Destination | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |