How far is Zhongwei from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) and Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) is 5095 miles / 8199 kilometers / 4427 nautical miles.

Distance from Nairobi to Zhongwei

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5094.886 miles
• 8199.424 kilometers
• 4427.335 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

• 5095.438 miles
• 8200.312 kilometers
• 4427.814 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 Zhongwei?

The estimated flight time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Zhongwei Shapotou Airport is 10 hours and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nairobi and Zhongwei?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Zhongwei generates about 596 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 596 kilograms equals 1 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Zhongwei

See the map of the shortest flight path between Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) and Zhongwei Shapotou Airport (ZHY).

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	Zhongwei Shapotou Airport
City:	Zhongwei
Country:	China
IATA Code:	ZHY
ICAO Code:	ZLZW
Coordinates:	37°34′23″N, 105°9′16″E