How far is Sanming from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Sanming (Shaxian Airport) is 5701 miles / 9175 kilometers / 4954 nautical miles.

Distance from Nairobi to Sanming

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5700.778 miles
• 9174.512 kilometers
• 4953.840 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

• 5697.283 miles
• 9168.889 kilometers
• 4950.804 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 Sanming?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Shaxian Airport is 11 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Sanming?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Sanming generates about 676 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 676 kilograms equals 1 491 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Sanming

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Shaxian Airport (SQJ).

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	Shaxian Airport
City:	Sanming
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SQJ
ICAO Code:	ZSSM
Coordinates:	26°25′34″N, 117°50′0″E