How far is Washington D.C. from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 7572 miles / 12186 kilometers / 6580 nautical miles.

Distance from Nairobi to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7572.136 miles
• 12186.172 kilometers
• 6580.007 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

• 7566.992 miles
• 12177.892 kilometers
• 6575.536 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 14 hours and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Washington D.C.?

The time difference between Nairobi and Washington D.C. is 8 hours. Washington D.C. is 8 hours behind Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Washington D.C. generates about 936 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 936 kilograms equals 2 064 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

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	Washington Dulles International Airport
City:	Washington D.C.
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	IAD
ICAO Code:	KIAD
Coordinates:	38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W