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How far is Turpan from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Turpan (Turpan Jiaohe Airport) is 4443 miles / 7151 kilometers / 3861 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Turpan Jiaohe Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Turpan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4443.278 miles
  • 7150.763 kilometers
  • 3861.103 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
  • 4447.838 miles
  • 7158.101 kilometers
  • 3865.066 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 Turpan?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Turpan Jiaohe Airport is 8 hours and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Turpan generates about 512 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 512 kilograms equals 1 129 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Turpan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Turpan Jiaohe Airport (TLQ).

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 Turpan Jiaohe Airport
City: Turpan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TLQ
ICAO Code: ZWTP
Coordinates: 43°1′50″N, 89°5′55″E