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EWR to WIL: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Nairobi (Nairobi Wilson Airport)
7,369 mi
11,859 km · 6,403 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
7,369 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, United States
- WIL — Nairobi Wilson Airport · Nairobi, Kenya
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 mi away
Near WIL
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport8 mi away
- NYE · Nyeri Airport67 mi away
- NYK · Nanyuki Airport88 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport96 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EWR from WIL?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Nairobi (WIL) is 7,369 miles (11,859 km, 6,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to WIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 55m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Newark and Nairobi?
Nairobi is 7 hours ahead of Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to WIL?
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