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How far is Beckley, WV, from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) is 7786 miles / 12530 kilometers / 6766 nautical miles.

Wilson Airport – Raleigh County Memorial Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Beckley

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7785.618 miles
  • 12529.738 kilometers
  • 6765.517 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
  • 7779.986 miles
  • 12520.674 kilometers
  • 6760.623 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 Beckley?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Raleigh County Memorial Airport is 15 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Beckley generates about 967 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 967 kilograms equals 2 132 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Beckley

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW).

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 Raleigh County Memorial Airport
City: Beckley, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKW
ICAO Code: KBKW
Coordinates: 37°47′14″N, 81°7′27″W