How far is Taiyuan from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu International Airport) is 5498 miles / 8848 kilometers / 4778 nautical miles.

Distance from Nairobi to Taiyuan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5497.853 miles
• 8847.937 kilometers
• 4777.504 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

• 5497.260 miles
• 8846.982 kilometers
• 4776.988 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 Taiyuan?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport is 10 hours and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Taiyuan?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Taiyuan generates about 649 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 649 kilograms equals 1 431 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Taiyuan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN).

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	Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
City:	Taiyuan
Country:	China
IATA Code:	TYN
ICAO Code:	ZBYN
Coordinates:	37°44′48″N, 112°37′40″E