How far is Bluefield, WV, from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Bluefield (Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)) is 7800 miles / 12553 kilometers / 6778 nautical miles.

Distance from Nairobi to Bluefield

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7799.928 miles
• 12552.767 kilometers
• 6777.952 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

• 7794.212 miles
• 12543.568 kilometers
• 6772.985 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 Bluefield?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) is 15 hours and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Bluefield?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Bluefield generates about 969 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 969 kilograms equals 2 137 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Bluefield

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Mercer County Airport (West Virginia) (BLF).

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	Mercer County Airport (West Virginia)
City:	Bluefield, WV
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BLF
ICAO Code:	KBLF
Coordinates:	37°17′44″N, 81°12′27″W