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How far is Xiahe from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Xiahe (Gannan Xiahe Airport) is 4910 miles / 7902 kilometers / 4267 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Gannan Xiahe Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Xiahe

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4910.091 miles
  • 7902.025 kilometers
  • 4266.752 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
  • 4910.446 miles
  • 7902.596 kilometers
  • 4267.061 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 Xiahe?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Gannan Xiahe Airport is 9 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Xiahe generates about 572 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 572 kilograms equals 1 261 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Xiahe

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Gannan Xiahe Airport (GXH).

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 Gannan Xiahe Airport
City: Xiahe
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: GXH
ICAO Code: ZLXH
Coordinates: 34°48′37″N, 102°38′40″E