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How far is Newport News, VA, from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Newport News (Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport) is 7552 miles / 12154 kilometers / 6563 nautical miles.

Wilson Airport – Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Newport News

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7552.118 miles
  • 12153.955 kilometers
  • 6562.611 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
  • 7546.766 miles
  • 12145.343 kilometers
  • 6557.960 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 Newport News?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport is 14 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Newport News generates about 933 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 933 kilograms equals 2 058 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Newport News

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF).

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 Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport
City: Newport News, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PHF
ICAO Code: KPHF
Coordinates: 37°7′54″N, 76°29′34″W