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How far is Lynchburg, VA, from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Lynchburg (Lynchburg Regional Airport) is 7693 miles / 12381 kilometers / 6685 nautical miles.

Wilson Airport – Lynchburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Lynchburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7693.189 miles
  • 12380.988 kilometers
  • 6685.199 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
  • 7687.637 miles
  • 12372.053 kilometers
  • 6680.374 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 Lynchburg?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Lynchburg Regional Airport is 15 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Lynchburg generates about 954 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 954 kilograms equals 2 103 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Lynchburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH).

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 Lynchburg Regional Airport
City: Lynchburg, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LYH
ICAO Code: KLYH
Coordinates: 37°19′36″N, 79°12′1″W