How far is Nairobi from Portland, OR?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 9140 miles / 14709 kilometers / 7942 nautical miles.

Distance from Portland to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 9139.866 miles
• 14709.189 kilometers
• 7942.327 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

• 9134.948 miles
• 14701.273 kilometers
• 7938.053 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 Portland to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 17 hours and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Portland and Nairobi?

The time difference between Portland and Nairobi is 11 hours. Nairobi is 11 hours ahead of Portland.

Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Portland to Nairobi generates about 1 169 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 169 kilograms equals 2 576 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Portland to Nairobi

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

Airport information

Origin	Portland International Airport
City:	Portland, OR
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	PDX
ICAO Code:	KPDX
Coordinates:	45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″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