How far is Nairobi from San Diego, CA?
The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 9698 miles / 15607 kilometers / 8427 nautical miles.
San Diego International Airport – Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
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Distance from San Diego to Nairobi
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to Nairobi. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 9697.913 miles
- 15607.278 kilometers
- 8427.256 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- 9691.736 miles
- 15597.337 kilometers
- 8421.888 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 San Diego to Nairobi?
The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 18 hours and 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Diego and Nairobi?
Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)
On average, flying from San Diego to Nairobi generates about 1 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 254 kilograms equals 2 765 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Diego to Nairobi
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO).
Airport information
| Origin | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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 |