How far is Roanoke, VA, from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 7734 miles / 12447 kilometers / 6721 nautical miles.

Distance from Nairobi to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7734.272 miles
• 12447.105 kilometers
• 6720.899 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

• 7728.657 miles
• 12438.068 kilometers
• 6716.020 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 Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 15 hours and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Roanoke?

The time difference between Nairobi and Roanoke is 8 hours. Roanoke is 8 hours behind Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Roanoke generates about 960 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 960 kilograms equals 2 116 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

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	Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City:	Roanoke, VA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ROA
ICAO Code:	KROA
Coordinates:	37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W