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How far is Nairobi from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 7194 miles / 11577 kilometers / 6251 nautical miles.

Logan International Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

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Distance from Boston to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7193.898 miles
  • 11577.457 kilometers
  • 6251.327 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
  • 7189.938 miles
  • 11571.084 kilometers
  • 6247.886 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 Boston to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 14 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Boston to Nairobi generates about 882 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 882 kilograms equals 1 945 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Boston to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Airport information

Origin Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W
Destination Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NBO
ICAO Code: HKJK
Coordinates: 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E