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How far is Islip, NY, from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Islip (Long Island MacArthur Airport) is 7317 miles / 11775 kilometers / 6358 nautical miles.

Wilson Airport – Long Island MacArthur Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Islip

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7316.951 miles
  • 11775.492 kilometers
  • 6358.257 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
  • 7312.521 miles
  • 11768.361 kilometers
  • 6354.407 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 Islip?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Long Island MacArthur Airport is 14 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Islip generates about 900 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 900 kilograms equals 1 984 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Islip

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP).

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 Long Island MacArthur Airport
City: Islip, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ISP
ICAO Code: KISP
Coordinates: 40°47′42″N, 73°6′0″W