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How far is Nairobi from Nashville, TN?

The distance between Nashville (Nashville International Airport) and Nairobi (Wilson Airport) is 8113 miles / 13057 kilometers / 7050 nautical miles.

Nashville International Airport – Wilson Airport

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8113
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13057
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7050
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Flight time duration
15 h 51 min
CO2 emission
1 015 kg

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Distance from Nashville to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8113.461 miles
  • 13057.349 kilometers
  • 7050.404 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
  • 8107.191 miles
  • 13047.260 kilometers
  • 7044.957 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 Nashville to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Nashville International Airport to Wilson Airport is 15 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Wilson Airport (WIL)

On average, flying from Nashville to Nairobi generates about 1 015 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 015 kilograms equals 2 238 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nashville to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Wilson Airport (WIL).

Airport information

Origin Nashville International Airport
City: Nashville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BNA
ICAO Code: KBNA
Coordinates: 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″W
Destination Wilson Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: WIL
ICAO Code: HKNW
Coordinates: 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E