How far is Nairobi from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 7558 miles / 12163 kilometers / 6568 nautical miles.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Nairobi
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Nairobi. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 7557.755 miles
- 12163.027 kilometers
- 6567.509 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- 7552.621 miles
- 12154.765 kilometers
- 6563.048 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 Washington D.C. to Nairobi?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 14 hours and 48 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Nairobi?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Nairobi 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 Washington D.C. to Nairobi
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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 |