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How far is Wilmington, DE, from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Wilmington (Wilmington Airport (Delaware)) is 7464 miles / 12011 kilometers / 6486 nautical miles.

Wilson Airport – Wilmington Airport (Delaware)

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Distance from Nairobi to Wilmington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7463.546 miles
  • 12011.412 kilometers
  • 6485.644 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
  • 7458.688 miles
  • 12003.594 kilometers
  • 6481.422 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 Wilmington?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Wilmington Airport (Delaware) is 14 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Wilmington generates about 921 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 921 kilograms equals 2 030 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Wilmington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Wilmington Airport (Delaware) (ILG).

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 Wilmington Airport (Delaware)
City: Wilmington, DE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ILG
ICAO Code: KILG
Coordinates: 39°40′43″N, 75°36′23″W