How far is Lijiang from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Lijiang (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) is 4630 miles / 7451 kilometers / 4023 nautical miles.

Distance from Nairobi to Lijiang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4630.129 miles
• 7451.470 kilometers
• 4023.472 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

• 4629.018 miles
• 7449.682 kilometers
• 4022.506 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 Lijiang?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi International Airport is 9 hours and 15 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Lijiang?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Lijiang generates about 536 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 536 kilograms equals 1 182 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Lijiang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Lijiang Sanyi International Airport (LJG).

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	Lijiang Sanyi International Airport
City:	Lijiang
Country:	China
IATA Code:	LJG
ICAO Code:	ZPLJ
Coordinates:	26°40′45″N, 100°14′44″E