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How far is Bedford, MA, from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Bedford (Hanscom Field) is 7201 miles / 11589 kilometers / 6258 nautical miles.

Wilson Airport – Hanscom Field

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Distance from Nairobi to Bedford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7201.113 miles
  • 11589.068 kilometers
  • 6257.596 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
  • 7197.154 miles
  • 11582.697 kilometers
  • 6254.156 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 Bedford?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Hanscom Field is 14 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Hanscom Field (BED)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Bedford generates about 883 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 883 kilograms equals 1 947 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Bedford

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Hanscom Field (BED).

Airport information

Origin Wilson Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: WIL
ICAO Code: HKNW
Coordinates: 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E
Destination Hanscom Field
City: Bedford, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BED
ICAO Code: KBED
Coordinates: 42°28′12″N, 71°17′20″W