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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport) is 7426 miles / 11951 kilometers / 6453 nautical miles.

Wilson Airport – Northeast Philadelphia Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7426.170 miles
  • 11951.262 kilometers
  • 6453.165 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
  • 7421.434 miles
  • 11943.641 kilometers
  • 6449.050 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 Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Northeast Philadelphia Airport is 14 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Philadelphia generates about 915 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 915 kilograms equals 2 018 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Northeast Philadelphia Airport (PNE).

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 Northeast Philadelphia Airport
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PNE
ICAO Code: KPNE
Coordinates: 40°4′54″N, 75°0′38″W