How far is Nairobi from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 7805 miles / 12560 kilometers / 6782 nautical miles.

Distance from Detroit to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 7804.527 miles
• 12560.169 kilometers
• 6781.949 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

• 7799.439 miles
• 12551.981 kilometers
• 6777.528 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 Detroit to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 15 hours and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between Detroit and Nairobi?

The time difference between Detroit and Nairobi is 8 hours. Nairobi is 8 hours ahead of Detroit.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Detroit to Nairobi generates about 970 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 970 kilograms equals 2 138 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Detroit to Nairobi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).

Airport information

Origin	Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City:	Detroit, MI
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DTW
ICAO Code:	KDTW
Coordinates:	42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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