How far is Kangding from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Kangding (Kangding Airport) is 4776 miles / 7687 kilometers / 4151 nautical miles.

Distance from Nairobi to Kangding

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4776.376 miles
• 7686.831 kilometers
• 4150.557 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

• 4775.827 miles
• 7685.948 kilometers
• 4150.080 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 Kangding?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Kangding Airport is 9 hours and 32 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Kangding?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Kangding Airport (KGT)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Kangding generates about 555 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 555 kilograms equals 1 223 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Kangding

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

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	Kangding Airport
City:	Kangding
Country:	China
IATA Code:	KGT
ICAO Code:	ZUKD
Coordinates:	30°9′27″N, 101°44′4″E