How far is Lanzhou from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Lanzhou (Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport) is 4994 miles / 8037 kilometers / 4340 nautical miles.

Distance from Nairobi to Lanzhou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4994.120 miles
• 8037.257 kilometers
• 4339.772 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

• 4994.693 miles
• 8038.180 kilometers
• 4340.270 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 Lanzhou?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport is 9 hours and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Lanzhou?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Lanzhou generates about 583 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 583 kilograms equals 1 285 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Lanzhou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport (LHW).

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	Lanzhou Zhongchuan International Airport
City:	Lanzhou
Country:	China
IATA Code:	LHW
ICAO Code:	ZLLL
Coordinates:	36°30′54″N, 103°37′12″E