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How far is Foshan from Nairobi?

The distance between Nairobi (Wilson Airport) and Foshan (Foshan Shadi Airport) is 5386 miles / 8669 kilometers / 4681 nautical miles.

Wilson Airport – Foshan Shadi Airport

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Distance from Nairobi to Foshan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5386.482 miles
  • 8668.702 kilometers
  • 4680.725 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
  • 5382.967 miles
  • 8663.046 kilometers
  • 4677.670 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 Foshan?

The estimated flight time from Wilson Airport to Foshan Shadi Airport is 10 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO)

On average, flying from Nairobi to Foshan generates about 635 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 635 kilograms equals 1 399 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Nairobi to Foshan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wilson Airport (WIL) and Foshan Shadi Airport (FUO).

Airport information

Origin Wilson Airport
City: Nairobi
Country: Kenya Flag of Kenya
IATA Code: WIL
ICAO Code: HKNW
Coordinates: 1°19′18″S, 36°48′53″E
Destination Foshan Shadi Airport
City: Foshan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: FUO
ICAO Code: ZGFS
Coordinates: 23°4′59″N, 113°4′11″E