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How far is Lancaster, PA, from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 7492 miles / 12057 kilometers / 6510 nautical miles.

Wilson Airport – Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)

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Distance from Nairobi to Lancaster

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7491.572 miles
  • 12056.517 kilometers
  • 6509.998 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
  • 7486.725 miles
  • 12048.716 kilometers
  • 6505.786 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 Lancaster?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 14 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Lancaster generates about 925 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 925 kilograms equals 2 039 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Lancaster

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).

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 Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W