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How far is Yiwu from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Yiwu (Yiwu Airport) is 5852 miles / 9417 kilometers / 5085 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Yiwu Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Yiwu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5851.581 miles
  • 9417.206 kilometers
  • 5084.885 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
  • 5848.327 miles
  • 9411.970 kilometers
  • 5082.057 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 Yiwu?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Yiwu Airport is 11 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Yiwu Airport (YIW)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Yiwu generates about 697 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 697 kilograms equals 1 536 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Yiwu

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

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 Yiwu Airport
City: Yiwu
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YIW
ICAO Code: ZSYW
Coordinates: 29°20′40″N, 120°1′55″E