How far is Beijing from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 5720 miles / 9205 kilometers / 4970 nautical miles.

Distance from Nairobi to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5719.833 miles
• 9205.178 kilometers
• 4970.399 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

• 5719.076 miles
• 9203.960 kilometers
• 4969.741 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 Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 11 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Beijing?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Beijing generates about 679 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 679 kilograms equals 1 497 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY).

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	Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	NAY
ICAO Code:	ZBNY
Coordinates:	39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E