How far is Tacheng from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Tacheng (Tacheng Airport) is 4337 miles / 6979 kilometers / 3769 nautical miles.

Distance from Nairobi to Tacheng

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4336.722 miles
• 6979.278 kilometers
• 3768.509 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

• 4343.025 miles
• 6989.421 kilometers
• 3773.985 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 Tacheng?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Tacheng Airport is 8 hours and 42 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Tacheng?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Tacheng Airport (TCG)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Tacheng generates about 499 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 499 kilograms equals 1 099 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Tacheng

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

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	Tacheng Airport
City:	Tacheng
Country:	China
IATA Code:	TCG
ICAO Code:	ZWTC
Coordinates:	46°40′21″N, 83°20′26″E