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How far is Yancheng from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Yancheng (Yancheng Nanyang International Airport) is 5879 miles / 9462 kilometers / 5109 nautical miles.

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport – Yancheng Nanyang International Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Yancheng

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5879.222 miles
  • 9461.690 kilometers
  • 5108.904 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
  • 5876.695 miles
  • 9457.623 kilometers
  • 5106.708 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 Yancheng?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Yancheng Nanyang International Airport is 11 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Yancheng Nanyang International Airport (YNZ)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Yancheng generates about 700 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 700 kilograms equals 1 544 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Yancheng

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Yancheng Nanyang International Airport (YNZ).

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 Yancheng Nanyang International Airport
City: Yancheng
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: YNZ
ICAO Code: ZSYN
Coordinates: 33°23′8″N, 120°7′30″E