How far is Nairobi from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 9015 miles / 14508 kilometers / 7834 nautical miles.

Distance from Seattle to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9014.687 miles
• 14507.732 kilometers
• 7833.548 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

• 9009.876 miles
• 14499.989 kilometers
• 7829.368 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 Seattle to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 17 hours and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Nairobi?

The time difference between Seattle and Nairobi is 11 hours. Nairobi is 11 hours ahead of Seattle.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Seattle to Nairobi generates about 1 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 150 kilograms equals 2 534 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Airport information

Origin	Seattle Boeing Field
City:	Seattle, WA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BFI
ICAO Code:	KBFI
Coordinates:	47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W

Destination	Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City:	Nairobi
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	NBO
ICAO Code:	HKJK
Coordinates:	1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E