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How far is Luoyang from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Luoyang (Luoyang Beijiao Airport) is 5450 miles / 8771 kilometers / 4736 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Luoyang Beijiao Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Luoyang

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5450.211 miles
  • 8771.265 kilometers
  • 4736.104 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
  • 5449.042 miles
  • 8769.384 kilometers
  • 4735.088 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 Luoyang?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Luoyang Beijiao Airport is 10 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Luoyang generates about 643 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 643 kilograms equals 1 417 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Luoyang

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Luoyang Beijiao Airport (LYA).

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 Luoyang Beijiao Airport
City: Luoyang
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: LYA
ICAO Code: ZHLY
Coordinates: 34°44′27″N, 112°23′16″E