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How far is Luxi from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Luxi (Dehong Mangshi Airport) is 4489 miles / 7224 kilometers / 3901 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Dehong Mangshi Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Luxi

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4488.779 miles
  • 7223.989 kilometers
  • 3900.642 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
  • 4487.400 miles
  • 7221.771 kilometers
  • 3899.444 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 Luxi?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Dehong Mangshi Airport is 8 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Dehong Mangshi Airport (LUM)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Luxi generates about 518 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 518 kilograms equals 1 142 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Luxi

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Dehong Mangshi Airport (LUM).

Airport information

Origin Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: NBO
ICAO Code: HKJK
Coordinates: 1°19′9″S, 36°55′40″E
Destination Dehong Mangshi Airport
City: Luxi
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: LUM
ICAO Code: ZPLX
Coordinates: 24°24′3″N, 98°31′54″E