How far is Seattle, WA, from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) is 9020 miles / 14516 kilometers / 7838 nautical miles.

Distance from Nairobi to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9019.796 miles
• 14515.955 kilometers
• 7837.989 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

• 9014.980 miles
• 14508.204 kilometers
• 7833.803 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 Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is 17 hours and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Seattle?

The time difference between Nairobi and Seattle is 11 hours. Seattle is 11 hours behind Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Seattle generates about 1 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 150 kilograms equals 2 536 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

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	Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City:	Seattle, WA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SEA
ICAO Code:	KSEA
Coordinates:	47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W