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How far is State College, PA, from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and State College (University Park Airport) is 7557 miles / 12162 kilometers / 6567 nautical miles.

Wilson Airport – University Park Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to State College

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7557.359 miles
  • 12162.390 kilometers
  • 6567.165 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
  • 7552.494 miles
  • 12154.561 kilometers
  • 6562.938 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 State College?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to University Park Airport is 14 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and University Park Airport (SCE)

On average, flying from Nairobi to State College generates about 934 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 934 kilograms equals 2 060 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to State College

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and University Park Airport (SCE).

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 University Park Airport
City: State College, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCE
ICAO Code: KUNV
Coordinates: 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″W