How far is Los Angeles, CA, from Nairobi?
The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) is 9682 miles / 15582 kilometers / 8414 nautical miles.
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Los Angeles International Airport
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Distance from Nairobi to Los Angeles
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nairobi to Los Angeles. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9682.232 miles
- 15582.042 kilometers
- 8413.629 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- 9676.309 miles
- 15572.509 kilometers
- 8408.482 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 Nairobi to Los Angeles?
The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Los Angeles International Airport is 18 hours and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Nairobi and Los Angeles?
Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)
On average, flying from Nairobi to Los Angeles generates about 1 252 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 252 kilograms equals 2 760 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from Nairobi to Los Angeles
See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
Airport information
| Origin | Jomo Kenyatta International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Nairobi |
| Country: | Kenya  |
| IATA Code: | NBO |
| ICAO Code: | HKJK |
| Coordinates: | 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E |
| Destination | Los Angeles International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Los Angeles, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | LAX |
| ICAO Code: | KLAX |
| Coordinates: | 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W |