Distance from Beijing to Nairobi
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How far is Beijing from Nairobi?
Beijing (China) and Nairobi (Kenya) are very far apart: 9,215 km in a straight line, that is 5,726 miles or 4,976 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Beijing to Nairobi is 8,091 km (5,027 miles), about 107 h 33 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Beijing, Nairobi lies to the west (initial bearing 262°). The route crosses from China into Kenya. The halfway point is at 24.3867°, 70.3478°.
A direct flight would take about 12 h 1 min (800 km/h cruise plus take-off and landing). The road distance and driving time are calculated on the map from OpenStreetMap roads.
Other distances from Beijing
- Beijing – Tianjin 108 km
- Beijing – Tangshan 156 km
- Beijing – Datong 265 km
- Beijing – Shijiazhuang 266 km
- Beijing – Jinan 364 km
- Beijing – Zibo 376 km
- Beijing – Taiyuan 402 km
- Beijing – Handan 404 km
- Beijing – Tai’an 419 km
Other distances from Nairobi
- Nairobi – Kampala 503 km
- Nairobi – Dar es Salaam 673 km
- Nairobi – Mogadishu 1,017 km
- Nairobi – Addis Ababa 1,166 km
- Nairobi – Lubumbashi 1,547 km
- Nairobi – Lusaka 1,828 km
- Nairobi – Khartoum 1,930 km
- Nairobi – Omdurman 1,942 km
- Nairobi – Harare 1,944 km
Frequently asked questions
How far is Beijing from Nairobi?
By road it is 8,091 km (5,027 miles) from Beijing to Nairobi; in a straight line it is 9,215 km (5,726 miles).
How long is the drive from Beijing to Nairobi?
About 107 h 33 min on the fastest route (8,091 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nairobi from Beijing?
Nairobi is to the west of Beijing, at an initial bearing of 262°.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Nairobi?
A direct flight would take about 12 h 1 min at an average cruising speed of 800 km/h.
How is the distance calculated?
The straight-line distance is computed on the WGS84 ellipsoid with the Vincenty formula, accurate to the metre. The road distance comes from OpenStreetMap roads.