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How far is Foshan from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Foshan (Foshan Shadi Airport) is 5379 miles / 8657 kilometers / 4674 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Foshan Shadi Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Foshan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5379.267 miles
  • 8657.091 kilometers
  • 4674.455 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
  • 5375.765 miles
  • 8651.455 kilometers
  • 4671.412 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 Foshan?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Foshan Shadi Airport is 10 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Foshan generates about 634 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 634 kilograms equals 1 397 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Foshan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO).

Airport information

Origin Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NBO
ICAO Code: HKJK
Coordinates: 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E
Destination Foshan Shadi Airport
City: Foshan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: FUO
ICAO Code: ZGFS
Coordinates: 23°4′59″N, 113°4′11″E