Distance from Chongqing to Nairobi
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How far is Chongqing from Nairobi?
Chongqing (China) and Nairobi (Kenya) are very far apart: 8,134 km in a straight line, that is 5,055 miles or 4,392 nautical miles. The distance is measured over the Earth's surface (WGS84 ellipsoid) along the shortest possible path.
By road, Chongqing to Nairobi is 8,051 km (5,003 miles), about 107 h 58 min by car on the fastest route, without traffic or stops. The road follows the straight line closely.
From Chongqing, Nairobi lies to the west (initial bearing 259°). The route crosses from China into Kenya. The halfway point is at 17.0499°, 68.9123°.
A direct flight would take about 10 h 40 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 Chongqing
- Chongqing – Nanchong 144 km
- Chongqing – Chengdu 269 km
- Chongqing – Guiyang 332 km
- Chongqing – Shiyan 529 km
- Chongqing – Tianshui 563 km
- Chongqing – Xi’an 568 km
- Chongqing – Xianyang 568 km
- Chongqing – Kunming 630 km
- Chongqing – Yueyang 634 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 Chongqing from Nairobi?
By road it is 8,051 km (5,003 miles) from Chongqing to Nairobi; in a straight line it is 8,134 km (5,055 miles).
How long is the drive from Chongqing to Nairobi?
About 107 h 58 min on the fastest route (8,051 km), without traffic or stops.
In which direction is Nairobi from Chongqing?
Nairobi is to the west of Chongqing, at an initial bearing of 259°.
How long is the flight from Chongqing to Nairobi?
A direct flight would take about 10 h 40 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.