How far is Nairobi from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) is 8930 miles / 14372 kilometers / 7760 nautical miles.

Distance from Vancouver to Nairobi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8930.310 miles
• 14371.940 kilometers
• 7760.227 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

• 8925.642 miles
• 14364.429 kilometers
• 7756.171 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 Vancouver to Nairobi?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 17 hours and 24 minutes.

What is the time difference between Vancouver and Nairobi?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Nairobi generates about 1 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 137 kilograms equals 2 506 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Vancouver to Nairobi

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

Airport information

Origin	Vancouver International Airport
City:	Vancouver
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YVR
ICAO Code:	CYVR
Coordinates:	49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″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