How far is Xining from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Xining (Xining Caojiabao International Airport) is 4910 miles / 7902 kilometers / 4267 nautical miles.

Distance from Nairobi to Xining

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4909.913 miles
• 7901.740 kilometers
• 4266.598 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

• 4910.750 miles
• 7903.085 kilometers
• 4267.325 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 Xining?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Xining Caojiabao International Airport is 9 hours and 47 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Xining?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Xining generates about 572 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 572 kilograms equals 1 261 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Xining

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Xining Caojiabao International Airport (XNN).

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	Xining Caojiabao International Airport
City:	Xining
Country:	China
IATA Code:	XNN
ICAO Code:	ZLXN
Coordinates:	36°31′39″N, 102°2′34″E