Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Qingdao from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Qingdao (Qingdao Liuting International Airport) is 5910 miles / 9511 kilometers / 5135 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Qingdao Liuting International Airport

Distance arrow
5910
Miles
Distance arrow
9511
Kilometers
Distance arrow
5135
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Nairobi to Qingdao

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5909.811 miles
  • 9510.919 kilometers
  • 5135.485 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
  • 5907.793 miles
  • 9507.671 kilometers
  • 5133.732 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 Qingdao?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport is 11 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Qingdao generates about 704 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 704 kilograms equals 1 553 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Qingdao

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO).

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 Qingdao Liuting International Airport
City: Qingdao
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TAO
ICAO Code: ZSQD
Coordinates: 36°15′57″N, 120°22′26″E