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How far is Kingston from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Kingston (Kingston Norman Rogers Airport) is 7432 miles / 11960 kilometers / 6458 nautical miles.

Wilson Airport – Kingston Norman Rogers Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Kingston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7431.875 miles
  • 11960.443 kilometers
  • 6458.122 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
  • 7427.702 miles
  • 11953.727 kilometers
  • 6454.496 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 Kingston?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Kingston Norman Rogers Airport is 14 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Kingston Norman Rogers Airport (YGK)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Kingston generates about 916 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 916 kilograms equals 2 020 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Kingston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Kingston Norman Rogers Airport (YGK).

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 Kingston Norman Rogers Airport
City: Kingston
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGK
ICAO Code: CYGK
Coordinates: 44°13′31″N, 76°35′48″W