How far is Yinchuan from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Yinchuan (Yinchuan Hedong International Airport) is 5156 miles / 8297 kilometers / 4480 nautical miles.

Distance from Nairobi to Yinchuan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5155.654 miles
• 8297.221 kilometers
• 4480.141 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

• 5156.260 miles
• 8298.196 kilometers
• 4480.668 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 Yinchuan?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Yinchuan Hedong International Airport is 10 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Yinchuan?

The time difference between Nairobi and Yinchuan is 5 hours. Yinchuan is 5 hours ahead of Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Yinchuan generates about 604 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 604 kilograms equals 1 332 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Yinchuan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Yinchuan Hedong International Airport (INC).

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	Yinchuan Hedong International Airport
City:	Yinchuan
Country:	China
IATA Code:	INC
ICAO Code:	ZLIC
Coordinates:	38°28′54″N, 106°0′32″E