How far is Chicago, IL, from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 8020 miles / 12907 kilometers / 6969 nautical miles.

Distance from Nairobi to Chicago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8020.020 miles
• 12906.970 kilometers
• 6969.206 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

• 8014.579 miles
• 12898.215 kilometers
• 6964.479 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 Chicago?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 15 hours and 41 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Chicago?

The time difference between Nairobi and Chicago is 9 hours. Chicago is 9 hours behind Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Chicago generates about 1 001 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 001 kilograms equals 2 208 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Chicago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).

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	Chicago Midway International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MDW
ICAO Code:	KMDW
Coordinates:	41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W