How far is New York, NY, from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 7354 miles / 11835 kilometers / 6391 nautical miles.

Distance from Nairobi to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7354.069 miles
• 11835.227 kilometers
• 6390.511 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

• 7349.546 miles
• 11827.947 kilometers
• 6386.580 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 14 hours and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and New York?

The time difference between Nairobi and New York is 8 hours. New York is 8 hours behind Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)

On average, flying from Nairobi to New York generates about 905 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 905 kilograms equals 1 995 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

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	New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City:	New York, NY
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	JFK
ICAO Code:	KJFK
Coordinates:	40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W