Distance from Nairobi to New York

Distance is 11850 kilometers or 7363 miles or 6398 nautical miles

The distance is the theoretical air distance (great circle distance). Flying between the two locations' airports can be a different distance, depending on airport location and actual route chosen.

Map – Shortest path between Nairobi and New York

Map – Shortest path between Nairobi and New York
  • Location for Nairobi
  • Location for New York

The map is using a projection that makes land and oceans much wider near the south and north poles. The heading/course/bearing during a flight varies in most cases. Map based on image from NASA.

Heading from Nairobi

Latitude: 1° 17' South
Longitude: 36° 49' East
Initial heading:312.4°NorthwestNorthwest
Final heading:257.0°West-southwestWest-southwest

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Heading from New York

Latitude: 40° 43' North
Longitude: 74° 01' West
Initial heading:77.0°East-northeastEast-northeast
Final heading:132.4°SoutheastSoutheast

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Local time comparison

LocationLocal Time
Nairobi (Kenya)Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 3:13:29 pm
New York (USA – New York)Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 8:13:29 am

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