How far is Yan'an from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Yan'an (Yan'an Nanniwan Airport) is 5310 miles / 8546 kilometers / 4614 nautical miles.

Distance from Nairobi to Yan'an

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5310.017 miles
• 8545.644 kilometers
• 4614.279 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

• 5309.649 miles
• 8545.052 kilometers
• 4613.959 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 Nairobi to Yan'an?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Yan'an Nanniwan Airport is 10 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Yan'an?

The time difference between Nairobi and Yan'an is 5 hours. Yan'an is 5 hours ahead of Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Yan'an generates about 624 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 624 kilograms equals 1 377 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Yan'an

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Yan'an Nanniwan Airport (ENY).

Airport information

Origin	Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City:	Nairobi
Country:	Kenya
IATA Code:	NBO
ICAO Code:	HKJK
Coordinates:	1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E

Destination	Yan'an Nanniwan Airport
City:	Yan'an
Country:	China
IATA Code:	ENY
ICAO Code:	ZLYA
Coordinates:	36°28′35″N, 109°27′55″E