How far is Ruoqiang Town from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Ruoqiang Town (Ruoqiang Loulan Airport) is 4261 miles / 6857 kilometers / 3702 nautical miles.

Distance from Nairobi to Ruoqiang Town

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4260.519 miles
• 6856.641 kilometers
• 3702.290 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

• 4264.412 miles
• 6862.906 kilometers
• 3705.673 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 Ruoqiang Town?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Ruoqiang Loulan Airport is 8 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Ruoqiang Town?

The time difference between Nairobi and Ruoqiang Town is 3 hours. Ruoqiang Town is 3 hours ahead of Nairobi.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Ruoqiang Town generates about 489 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 489 kilograms equals 1 078 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Ruoqiang Town

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Ruoqiang Loulan Airport (RQA).

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	Ruoqiang Loulan Airport
City:	Ruoqiang Town
Country:	China
IATA Code:	RQA
ICAO Code:	ZWRQ
Coordinates:	38°58′28″N, 88°0′29″E