How far is Jiayuguan from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Jiayuguan (Jiayuguan Airport) is 4790 miles / 7709 kilometers / 4163 nautical miles.

Distance from Nairobi to Jiayuguan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4790.288 miles
• 7709.221 kilometers
• 4162.646 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

• 4792.492 miles
• 7712.768 kilometers
• 4164.561 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 Jiayuguan?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Jiayuguan Airport is 9 hours and 34 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Jiayuguan?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Jiayuguan Airport (JGN)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Jiayuguan generates about 557 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 557 kilograms equals 1 227 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Jiayuguan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Jiayuguan Airport (JGN).

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	Jiayuguan Airport
City:	Jiayuguan
Country:	China
IATA Code:	JGN
ICAO Code:	ZLJQ
Coordinates:	39°51′24″N, 98°20′29″E