How far is Rockford, IL, from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) is 8071 miles / 12990 kilometers / 7014 nautical miles.

Distance from Nairobi to Rockford

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8071.324 miles
• 12989.536 kilometers
• 7013.788 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

• 8065.873 miles
• 12980.765 kilometers
• 7009.052 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 Rockford?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Chicago Rockford International Airport is 15 hours and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Rockford?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Rockford generates about 1 009 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 009 kilograms equals 2 224 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Rockford

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

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 Rockford International Airport
City:	Rockford, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RFD
ICAO Code:	KRFD
Coordinates:	42°11′43″N, 89°5′49″W